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2016-2017 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Brandon Anderson (G)	33	1992	Langley, BC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#33	Joey Ballmer (G)	33	1992	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#31	Ryan de Melo (G)	35	1990	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#30	Matt Kaludis (G)Loan	34	1991	Trenton, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#30	James Kruger (G)	33	1992	Minnetonka, MN, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#30	Matt Mitchell (G)	-		Rockville, MD, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#30	Michael Peters (G)	-		Highland, MD, USA	5'7"	150	L
	#30	Ty Reichenbach (G)	32	1993	Billings, MT, USA	6'2"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Travis Armstrong (D)	35	1990	Smiths Falls, ON, CAN	6'5"	216	L
	#15	Mike Baker (D)Loan	34	1991	Durand, WI, USA	6'0"	229	R
	#23	Ben Bauer (D)	34	1991	Lancaster, PA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#4	Timothy Boyle (D)	32	1993	Hingham, MA, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#14	Matthew Chiarantano (D)	33	1991	Caledon, ON, CAN	5'9"	190	L
	#14	Bryan Dallaire (D)	32	1993	Saco, ME, USA	6'3"	168	L
	#4	Mike Donnellan (D)	36	1989	Baltimore, MD, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#15	Vincent Llorca (D)	33	1992	Clermont-Ferrand, FRA	6'4"	203	R
	#8	Cory Melkert (D)	35	1990	Kenmore, ON, CAN	6'5"	212	L
	#7	Nick Schneider (D/F)"C"	40	1984	Maplewood, MN, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#19	Craig Skudalski (D)	30	1995	Wyoming, PA, USA	6'7"	212	L
	#10	Justin Stevens (D)	33	1991	Brantford, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#12	Phil Tesoriero (D)	38	1987	Boulder, CO, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#5	Cody Walsh (D)	34	1991	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA	5'9"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#28	Dmytro Babenko (F)	30	1995	Kharkiv, UKR	6'0"	185	-
	#27	Jeremy Beirnes (F)	37	1988	Edson, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#18	Taylor Bourne (F)Loan	34	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#21	Jackson Brewer (F)	33	1992	Newton, MA, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#8	Phil Bronner (RW)	36	1989	Wilbraham, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#23	Maxim Chegrintsev (F)	30	1995	Kazan, RUS	6'2"	185	L
	#17	Mike Driscoll (F)	33	1992	Milton, MA, USA	6'1"	183	L
	#9	David Gandara (LW)	33	1992	Canyan Lake, CA, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#26	Peter Gintoli (F)	33	1992	Monroe, CT, USA	5'8"	161	-
	#27	Tyler Gjurich (F)	33	1992	Hatfield, PA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#18	Ian Harris (C/LW)	30	1995	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#23	Massimo Lamacchia (C)	34	1991	Vaughan, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	R
	#15	Michael Lipari (LW/D)Loan	33	1992	Macomb, MI, USA	6'2"	216	L
	#16	Mark Meads (RW)	33	1992	Middleton, MA, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#11	Steve Mele (C)"A"	36	1989	Bronx, NY, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#10	Mike Moroso (F)	34	1991	Macomb, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#18	Mitchell Mueller (F/D)Loan	31	1994	Bakersfield, CA, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#16	Colin Murray (F)	36	1989	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
	#16	Sean Orlando (F)	30	1994	Warminster, PA, USA	6'1"	185	-
	#20	Jason Popek (RW)	35	1990	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#14	Evan Schultz (LW)	32	1993	Durham, NH, USA	5'7"	185	L
	#16	Riley Spraggs (F)	33	1991	Coldstream, BC, CAN	5'9"	194	R
	#20	Zach Tatrn (C)Loan	34	1991	Lower Burrell, PA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#15	Michael Turner (LW)	30	1995	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	207	L
	#14	Alex Vazquez (RW/D)	33	1992	Shelby Township, MI, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#19	Daniel Vernace (RW)	34	1991	North York, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R

Position: G: 5, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.74 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Staff

Head CoachSam Ftorek
Asst. General ManagerMickey Gray
Dir. of Media RelationsBrian Gardner
Equipment ManagerRay Sterling
Franchise OwnerBob McGinn
Franchise OwnerCori McGinn
Franchise OwnerJamie McGinn
Franchise OwnerBrock McGinn
Franchise OwnerTye McGinn
PresidentBob McGinn
VP. of Hockey OperationsMickey Gray

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Captains

"C"

Nick Schneider

"A"

Steve Mele

Team Captaincy History

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Facts

Plays in: Southern Professional Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Gold + Red + White
Town: Roanoke, VA, USA Map
Founded: 2015

2016-2017 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
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Experience

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs: 932 GP
AHL: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Berglund Center
Location: Roanoke, VA, USA
Capacity: 8 672
Construction Year: 1971

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/16/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
11/15/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	Peoria Rivermen	-	SPHL
11/08/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Birmingham Bulls	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	3 - 2 (OT 60:45)	SPHL
11/02/2025 08:00 PM UTC	Fayetteville Marksmen	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	2 - 3 (OT 63:14)	SPHL
11/01/2025 10:00 PM UTC	Fayetteville Marksmen	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	2 - 1	SPHL

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11/05/2025

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Gehrig Lindberg (D)

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11/01/2025

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Hunter Brackett (F)

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10/24/2025

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Matt Kinash (F)

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10/23/2025

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Stefan Miklakos (F)

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10/20/2025

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Jared Christy (F)

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10/16/2025

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Richard Boysen (F)

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10/14/2025

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Khristian Acosta (F)

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Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	SPHL	7	2	4	-	-	1	16	17	5	0.71	8	-
2024-2025	SPHL	56	34	17	-	-	5	199	160	73	1.3	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	SPHL	56	33	15	-	-	8	207	164	74	1.32	3	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	SPHL	56	32	19	-	-	5	185	161	69	1.23	4	Champion
2021-2022	SPHL	56	23	24	-	-	9	176	181	55	0.98	8	Final loss
2020-2021	SPHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	Withdrawn	-
2019-2020	SPHL	47	16	22	-	-	9	117	151	41	0.87	7	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SPHL	56	23	24	-	5	4	168	177	82	1.46	6	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	SPHL	56	26	26	-	-	4	170	195	56	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	SPHL	56	14	30	-	3	9	158	216	43	0.77	9	Did not make playoffs

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Retired Numbers

#22 Terence Tootoo (F)

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