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Date: Aug 27, 2020
For Immediate Release:
October 7, 2019
RAIL YARD DAWGS SET TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
Camp to open Wednesday, October 9
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have announced the initial roster for the team’s 2019 training camp.
The roster features 28 players – 16 forwards, eight defensemen and four goaltenders. 12 of the players on the roster have skated for the Dawgs in a previous season and 12 are rookies.
Previously unannounced signings include forwards Matt Beer, Mike Crowley, Joseph Deveny, Nicholas Monfils, Chris Ordoobadi, Brad Riccardi and Jesse Schwartz, defensemen Tyler Becker and Dallas Rossiter and goaltender Michael Stiliadis.
The full Rail Yard Dawgs training camp roster is listed below.
Training camp begins on Wednesday, October 9 with the team on the ice at Lancerlot Sports Complex at 9:30 AM. The Dawgs will be on the ice at Lancerlot from 9:30-11 AM and again at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The fourth season of Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hockey will begin on October 18 in Pensacola. Roanoke’s home opener will take place on October 26 against the Marksmen at 7:05 PM. Season tickets and ticket packages are available now and can be purchased by contacting the Dawgs at 540-266-7343.
FORWARDS
PLAYER | SHOOTS | HT | WT | BORN | AGE | HOMETOWN | 2018-19 TEAM |
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Matt Beer | R | 6'0 | 205 | 4/20/90 | 29 | Corunna, Ontario | Limburg Eaters Geleen |
Mike Crowley | R | 5'11 | 180 | 8/5/94 | 25 | Buffalo, NY | Cortland State (NCAA DIII), Roanoke |
Joseph Deveny | R | 6'0 | 175 | 4/23/94 | 25 | Stoufville, Ontario | Canton State (NCAA DIII) |
Mac Jansen | R | 5'11 | 200 | 1/15/93 | 26 | White Bear Lake | Roanoke, Knoxville, Watertown (FHL) |
Jeff Jones | R | 5'9 | 185 | 12/29/91 | 27 | Revelstoke, BC | Roanoke |
Nicholas Monfils | L | 5'9 | 180 | 12/6/94 | 24 | Oshkosh, WI | Marian University (NCAA DIII) |
Josh Nenadal | R | 5'9 | 205 | 5/14/94 | 25 | Brecksville, OH | Oswego State (NCAA DIII), Roanoke |
Chris Ordoobadi | R | 6'4 | 220 | 9/26/94 | 25 | Washington, DC | Neumann University (NCAA DIII), Maine (ECHL) |
Nick Pastorious | R | 6'1 | 210 | 5/9/96 | 23 | Toronto, Ontario | Niagara (GMHL) (17-18) |
Brad Riccardi | L | 5'9 | 180 | 10/24/94 | 24 | Scarsdale, NY | Stony Brook University (ACHA) |
Jesse Schwartz | R | 6'0 | 195 | 4/10/94 | 25 | Toronto, Ontario | Roanoke, Brampton (ECHL), Melbourne (Australia) |
Brant Sherwood | R | 6'0 | 170 | 4/23/91 | 28 | San Anselmo, CA | Pensacola, Norfolk (ECHL) |
CJ Stubbs | R | 6'3 | 200 | 8/30/94 | 25 | Pleasant Grove, UT | Morrisville State (NCAA DIII) |
Everett Thompson | R | 6'1 | 210 | 11/15/93 | 25 | Grand Rapids, MI | Roanoke, Carolina (FHL) |
Brandon Wahlin | R | 5'9 | 175 | 7/10/92 | 27 | White Bear Lake, MN | Watertown (FHL), Knoxville, Quad City |
Colton Wolter | R | 6'0 | 200 | 11/4/93 | 25 | Fairbanks, AK | Huntsville, Peoria, Roanoke |
DEFENSEMAN
PLAYER | SHOOTS | HT | WT | BORN | AGE | HOMETOWN | 2018-19 TEAM |
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Travis Armstrong | L | 6'5 | 215 | 4/20/90 | 29 | Smith Falls, Ontario | Roanoke, Kalamazoo (ECHL), Reading (ECHL) |
Tyler Becker | R | 5'11 | 185 | 3/6/92 | 27 | Hanson, MA | North Shore (FHL), Watertown (FHL), Port Huron (FHL) (17-18) |
Devin Campbell | L | 6'2 | 215 | 6/22/94 | 25 | Greely, Ontario | Oswego State (NCAA DIII) |
Chris Lijdsman | L | 6'2 | 225 | 9/18/91 | 28 | Calgary, Alberta | Pensacola |
Dallas Rossiter | R | 6'4 | 215 | 10/13/94 | 24 | Surrey, BC | Brock University (USports) |
Jake Schultz | R | 6'3 | 210 | 5/10/96 | 23 | Rochester, NY | Quad City, Evansville, Wheeling (ECHL) |
Joe Sova | L | 6'3 | 200 | 5/8/88 | 31 | Berwyn, IL | Roanoke (17-18) |
Vojtech, Zemlicka | L | 5'11 | 180 | 3/12/95 | 24 | Prauge, Czech Republic | Roanoke, Knoxville |
GOALTENDERS
PLAYER | GLOVE | HT | WT | BORN | AGE | HOMETOWN | 2018-19 TEAM |
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Jacob Caffrey | L | 6'1 | 180 | 11/7/94 | 24 | Bethesda, MD | Roanoke, Knoxville |
Stephen Klein | L | 6'2 | 185 | 10/29/93 | 25 | Saskatoon, SK | Peoria |
Michael Stiliadis | L | 6'0 | 170 | 1/28/94 | 25 | Woodbridge, Ontario | Olofstroms IK (Sweden) |
Jake Theut | L | 6'3 | 190 | 10/1/93 | 26 | Washington, MI | University of Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA DI) |
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Contact:
Brian Gardner – Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations
540-266-7343 ext. 102