ROANOKE, VA – The SPHL announced on Monday that Joe Widmar of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs has been named as the SPHL Most Valuable Player for the 2025-2026 season.
Widmar has played two seasons with the Dawgs. The 31-year-old center produced 29 goals, 51 assists and a plus-six rating in the 2026-2026 season. He led the league in both assists (49) and points (77) during the regular season, while also setting a new franchise record for points in a season (77), breaking Nick Ford’s previous mark of 72. Widmar finished the season tied for the most assists in a single season in Rail Yard Dawgs history with 49, and tied for second all-time in single-season goals with 28 alongside former Dawg Tommy Munichiello.
Season tickets for the 2026-2027 campaign are on sale now by contacting the Rail Yard Dawgs office. You can find more information on our website.