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BUSINESS FINISHED!! ✅. For the very first time, your Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are PRESIDENT'S CUP CHAMPIONS of the @SPHL!! 🏆
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WE'RE HEADING TO THE FINAL!! 🏆. Roanoke sweeps Huntsville with a 2-0 Game Two win in the President's Cup Semifinals. Austyn Roudebush had a 36-save shutout, while Brady Heppner and Nick Ford tallied the goals for the Dawgs!. THOSE DIRTY DAWGS MOVE ON! 😈
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IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER!. Mac Jansen scores the game-winning goal in overtime and YOUR Railyard Dawgs are the 2023 SPHL President's Cup Champions!. 🚨: Mac Jansen.🍎: Stephen Alvo, Billy Vizzo. ROA 2, BHM 1 | FINAL/OT
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FINAL HORN SOUNDS!!! IT'S OVER!!! THE DAWGS ARE MOVING ON!!. FINAL SCORE: DAWGS 4, RIVERMEN 3!!!
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WE'RE HEADING BACK TO THE FINALS! 🤩. Roanoke holds off Peoria in a 5-3 Game Three win on Sunday. Nick DeVito & Gehrett Sargis each scored twice, Josh Nenadal's goal opened the scoring just 15 seconds in, and Austyn Roudebush made 37 saves!. Revenge is served – ROANOKE STYLE! 😏
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every Dawg has its day… 🥹🏆. How Roanoke’s first-ever President’s Cup sounded #InTheBooth with Mitch 🎙
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Our very own Mitch Stewart has been named the 2023-2024 SPHL Broadcaster of the Year!. Congrats 👏👏👏. Read:
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The clock hits 0!!! It's over!!! The Rail Yard Dawgs WIN IT!!!. FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 4, Birmingham 1!. Back at it for Game 3 tomorrow night!.
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There's the horn!!! It's OVER!!!. FINAL SCORE: Dawgs 4, Rivermen 3!!!
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Thank you to all the fans that came out yesterday! Roanoke is a Hockey City… A Championship City too 🏆
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NEVER DOUBT THE UNDERDAWGS! 😎. Roanoke upsets top-seeded Knoxville 3-1 in Game Three to advance to the President's Cup semifinals! Gehrett Sargis, Mac Jansen, and Nick Ford scored goals, while Sammy Bernard made 27 saves for the Dawgs. We'll see you in Roanoke next week! ⭐
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WE'RE IN!!! With the Birmingham Bulls' 3-0 loss to the Pensacola Ice Flyers, your Rail Yard Dawgs have clinched a postseason spot!!!
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Today, the @City_of_Roanoke has officially proclaimed May 8, 2023 as "Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Day" in the Star City! 👏. Representatives from @BerglundCtr and the City joined us for the proclamation from Mayor Sherman Lea, and to snap a picture with the President's Cup! 🏆
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YOUNG DOM GOT THAT DAWG IN HIM!! 🤩. Roanoke takes Game Three 5-4 over Birmingham in OT!! Dom Marcinkevics wins it at 11:53 in the OT period, and the Dawgs also got goals by John Stampohar, Nick Ford, CJ Stubbs, and Nick DeVito. We take the 2-to-1 series lead into Game Four! 🔥
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this is what making back-to-back Finals sounds like in the booth 🎙
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Game Three OT Winner in the FINAL from the booth 🎙… Mitch might need to go on blood pressure medication 😅 #InTheBooth
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And with that win. WE'RE IN!. The Dawgs have clinched the second postseason appearance in franchise history!
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DOM MARCINKEVICS WINS IT FOR THE DAWGS!!!. Marcinkevics rips one off the glove of Austin Lotz and it trickles in to the back of the net!. Exhale. DAWGS WIN!!!. 🚨: Dom Marcinkevics.🍎: Matt O'Dea. ROA 5, BHM 4 | FINAL/OT
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WE TAKE GAME THREE!! 💪. Roanoke beats Peoria 4-3 in Game Three in front of 4,577 screaming Dawgs fans on Monday night! Nick Ford's second period hat trick and Brant Sherwood's game-winning goal pulls the series back to 2-1. We'll see you again tomorrow, Roanoke! 😏
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The storybook run comes to an end. 😔. Roanoke falls 3-2 to Peoria in overtime in Game Four on Tuesday night. Mac Jansen and Travis Broughman scored for the Dawgs. Thank you to the players for making us believe in those Dirty Dawgs! ❤️
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Dominiks. Marcinkevics. 👑 . The 21-year old winger lifts Roanoke to a 5-4 overtime win over Birmingham in Game Three of the President’s Cup Final, and the Dawgs lead the best-of-five series 2-1!. Here is the heroic winner by No. 90!
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let’s hop in the booth with Mitch for the end of Game One 🎙
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GAME ONE BELONGS TO US! ✅. Roanoke locks down Birmingham in a 4-2 win on Thursday night in the President's Cup Final. Goals by Stephen Alvo, Jason Lavallée, Nick Ford, and Matt O'Dea paced the Dawgs, while Austyn Roudebush made 25 saves!. TWO. MORE. Ws. 👏
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Back like we never left 😏. Roanoke smashes Fayetteville 4-0 on Opening Night at Berglund Center. Austyn Roudebush paved the way with a 27-save shutout, with goals from Jacob Kelly, CJ Stubbs, Stephen Alvo, and Josh Nenadal pacing the Dawgs' offense!. ONE AND OH 💪
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FOURTH STRAIGHT TRIP TO THE SEMIS! ✅. Roanoke thrashes Quad City 7-1 in Game Three on Saturday. Austyn Roudebush had 30 saves and an assist, CJ Stubbs had four points (2 G/2 A), Brendan Pepe had two power play goals, and Alex DiCarlo, Owen McDade, and Billy Roche all scored!
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Tonight's attendance officially is 6,301. the LARGEST crowd in franchise history!!! THANK YOU DAWGS FANS!!!.
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Mark Your Calendars 📅. Captain Mac Jansen will be throwing out the first pitch at @salemredsox game on Thursday, May 4. We'll be hosting a celebration at Berglund Center on Saturday, May 6. Details coming soon!
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Travis Armstrong has announced his retirement. ☝️Our first draft pick in Summer 2016.⚓ Captain for 2019-2020 and 2021-2022.🏒 Most games played in team history with 177. Thank you Army. the Star City will miss you on the ice!
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DEFENSEMAN. OF. THE. YEAR. 💪. Roanoke's Brendan Pepe has been named the @SPHL's Defenseman of the Year, the first Dawg to ever win the award! 🏆. Congrats on an incredible season, Brendan! 👏. Read:
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NICK FORD. UNCONSCIOUS. 😤. Ford reels off THREE goals in 5:45 of play for the FIRST playoff hat trick in franchise history! Entering the third period, Roanoke and Peoria are tied at 3-3. COME ON DAWGS!! 👏
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CLINCHED! 😤. Roanoke rolls past Knoxville 4-1 on Friday to clinch its spot in the President's Cup Playoffs. Dom Marcinkevics scored twice, Jacob Kelly and Mac Jansen each tallied one goal and one assist, and Austyn Roudebush stopped 18-of-19 shots!. PLAYOFF BOUND! 😎
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Meet our new look. New merchandise will be available in our store soon!.
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There's the horn!!! Game over!!!!. FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 5, Knoxville 2!!!. THAT'S SEVEN
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SUPERHUMAN COMEBACK!! 🤩. Roanoke turns a three-goal deficit into a 5-4 win over Knoxville on Super Hero Night. Two goals by Nick DeVito, a game-winning shorty by Brady Heppner, and power play goals by Nick Ford and Mac Jansen led the late charge!. WHAT A NIGHT! 👏
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Procession & Celebration Details Announced for Saturday, May 6.
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Our season ends in the semis 💔. Roanoke falls 3-1 to Huntsville in Game Three on Saturday. Dom Marcinkevics scored the lone goal, while Austyn Roudebush stopped 24-of-26 shots in net for the Dawgs. Thank you to these players and to our fans for another incredible year 💙
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NOT 'BOUT HOW YOU START. JUST 'BOUT HOW YOU FINISH. 🤩. Roanoke storms by Pensacola 5-3 behind a five-goal outburst in the third period. Xavier Filion scored twice (including the GWG), Nick Ford had three points, and Owen McDade and CJ Stubbs added goals. LET'S GO DAWGS! 🔥
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Thank you to the best fans in the SPHL for following all season long. It's been a heck of a ride and we already can't wait for next year!.
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Rail Yard Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner has recieved a two-year contract extension and general manager Mickey Gray has been promoted to team President. DETAILS:
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THIS SERIES IS TIED!! 💪. Roanoke prevails 5-4 over Huntsville in Game Two on Friday night. Jacob Kelly's two goals, Aidan Girduckis's first pro goal, and additional goals by Owen McDade and Josh Nenadal led the Dawgs!. TRIP TO THE FINAL UP FOR GRABS TOMORROW!! 😤
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Horn sounds!!! Game over!!! . FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 3, Mississippi 2!. THAT'S EIGHT
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The Dawgs withstood a late surge and took out the Peoria Rivermen, 4-3. Roanoke swept the series and advanced to the semifinals with the win. RECAP:
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LIEUTENANT DAN 🫡. With Roanoke's 5-2 win over Macon last night, Dan Bremner notched his 100th career win since becoming head coach for the Rail Yard Dawgs!. Congrats Dan, here's to the next 100! 👏
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NO WORDS, JUST GOALS! 😤. Roanoke destroys Knoxville 12-3 on Friday, setting a single-game franchise record for goals. Mac Jansen had a 4-point hat trick, CJ Stubbs had a franchise record-tying five points, and every skater for the Dawgs had at least one point!. NOT TOO BAD, EH?
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Dawgs Outlast Rivermen In 3-2 Game One Win 😤. Recap:
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SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRREEE!!! Josh Nenadal a deflection and the Dawgs snag the lead, it's 4-3!!!!!
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Dawgs Avenge 2022 Finals Loss In 5-3 Game Three Win At Peoria ⭐. Congratulations to the @Peoria_Rivermen on a great season and an amazing series. 👏. Recap:
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WE ARE IN!!!. With Roanoke's 4-2 win tonight over Huntsville and Birmingham's loss at Knoxville, the Dawgs have clinched a spot in the 2022 President's Cup Playoffs. 👏. POSTSEASON HOCKEY IN THE STAR CITY! ⭐
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How 'bout them Dawgs?! 😏. Roanoke takes down Fayetteville 4-2 on Opening Night. Mac Jansen, Nick DeVito, Josh Nenadal, and Travis Broughman tally goals for those Dirty Dawgs! 🔥. We'll head on the road to face Fayetteville tomorrow night!
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SCOOOOOOORRRREEEEE!!!! Dillan Fox ends it in overtime and the Rail Yard Dawgs WIN IT!. FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 4, Knoxville 3!!!
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That's our goalie! Brad Barone has been named the SPHL's 2017-18 Goaltender of the Year!. DETAILS:
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SCOOOOOORRREEEEE!!!! Eric Witzel!!!!! He ends it with an OT snipe and the Dawgs WIN IT!!!. FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 3, Knoxville 2!!!!
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Patiently waiting. Game 2️⃣ starts in 2.5 hours 😤
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ALL GRIT. ALL GUTS. AND GAME ONE BELONGS TO US! 💪. Roanoke outlasts Peoria 3-2 on Wednesday, despite being outshot 16-3 in the third period. Nick Ford, Jason Lavallée, and Josh Nenadal scored for the Dawgs, while Austyn Roudebush came up with 32 clutch saves!. Game ✌️ Friday!
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Happy Birthday to the Coach of the Dawgs and the Voice of the Dawgs!
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GAME TWO? TOO EASY! 😎. Roanoke blasts Evansville 4-0 in Game Two on Saturday night to pull off the first round series sweep. 🧹 Austyn Roudebush had a 32-save shutout, while Gehrett Sargis, Matt O'Dea, Billy Vizzo, and Alex DiCarlo scored for the Dawgs!. SEE YOU IN THE SEMIS! 😏
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Tonights attendance. 6,383! A NEW FRANCHISE RECORD!!! THANK YOU DAWGS FANS!!!.
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SWEEPING INTO THE NEW SEASON!! 🧹🧹. Roanoke prevails 4-3 over Fayetteville in overtime thanks to Jacob Kelly's game-winner. The Dawgs also got goals via Steven Leonard, Xavier Filion, and Nick Ford, while Brody Claeys made 39 saves. HOW 'BOUT THEM DAWGS?! 😏
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33RD WIN = FRANCHISE RECORD! 👏. Roanoke wraps up the regular season with a 7-2 thumping at Knoxville on Saturday. CJ Stubbs scored twice, Dom Marcinkevics & Josh Nenadal each had four points, and Owen McDade, Billy Roche, Alex DiCarlo, & Brendan Pepe added goals!. PLAYOFF TIME!
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AUSTYN. ROUDEBUSH. 🔒. The Roanoke goaltender has saved 28 shots through two periods, and the Dawgs lead Huntsville 1-0 at the end of two periods. Brady Heppner scored the opener for Roanoke!. TWENTY MORE MINUTES DAWGS!! 👏
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The SPHL announced today that Dawgs goaltender Austyn Roudebush has been named SPHL Player of the Week!. ➡️
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Travis Armstrong, Nick DeVito Added As Assistant Coaches 🏒. Read:
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Dawgs Take Game Three 4-3 Over Peoria 👊. We'll see you tomorrow night for Game Four at the Dawg House! ⭐. Recap:
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Dawgs Open Season With 4-0 Smackdown of Marksmen 😎. Recap:
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You guys might want to check the definition of “turtling”… here’s a better example to clear up your confusion! 😇
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Tommy Pokorney: First Pro Goal 🔥 . Matt O'Dea adds another score for the Dawgs, and they lead 2-1 over Fayetteville at the first intermission!
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Riley Spraggs showed off that hand-eye coordination for the third Dawgs goal tonight 🔥🔥🔥
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Silky mitts from Savva Smirnov clinches his hat trick in a 7-0 shutout on Friday night! 🤩. Hey @SportsCenter … you might want to check this one out! 👀. #sctop10
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Josh Nenadal's deflection goal gave the Dawgs the lead for good as they dropped the Rivermen, 4-3, in game one. RECAP:
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Memories will be made. The quest continues on Thursday. Postseason presented by @RoanokeToyota.
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Final horn sounds!!! It's over!! . FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 7, Knoxville 4!!
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The Rail Yard Dawgs lifted the President's Cup for the very first time, as captain Mac Jansen scored in overtime to give Roanoke a 2-1 Game Four victory over the Birmingham Bulls on Tuesday! 🏆. Here are your postgame highlights presented by Kroger:
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AND THE FINAL HORN SOUNDS!!! COMEBACK COMPLETE!!! FINAL SCORE: ROANOKE 5, FAYETTEVILLE 4!!!
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ROSTER UPDATE: Jake Theut has been called up to the ECHL's Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Go get 'em, Jake!.
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WHAT! A! START! 🔥🔥🔥. Roanoke leads 3-0 over Peoria at the first intermission. Josh Nenadal scored just 15 seconds in, followed by a pair of goals by Gehrett Sargis. Austyn Roudebush made 11 saves in that frame!. KEEP IT UP DAWGS!! 👊
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THOSE DAWGS DO IT AGAIN!!! 😏. Roanoke erases a two-goal deficit in the third period and pulls out a 4-3 OT win over Pensacola. CJ Stubbs tallies the winner, with other goals by Brandon Picard, Brenden Stanko, and Jacob Kelly!. TEN Ws in our last 11 games. stayin' hot! 👀 🔥
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Dawgs Upset Ice Bears In 3-1 Game Three Win 🔥. Recap:
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RYD alums, Steven & Sean Leonard, have both now graduated from the FDNY!. Congratulations fellas 👏
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THE CARDIAC CANINES WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT! 😤. Roanoke outlasts Quad City 3-2 in Game Two to even the series at 1-1. Alex DiCarlo's game-winner came just 31 seconds after Stephen Alvo tied the game with less than six minutes to go. GAME THREE TOMORROW! 👏
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Barone stops all four shots he faces in the shootout. Mele and Gustafsson score. And the Dawgs WIN IT!! . FINAL SCORE: Roanoke 5, Pensacola 4!!!.
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ALL SMILES IN GAME ONE! 😁. Roanoke takes down Evansville 4-2 on the road on Thursday night to take Game One. Gehrett Sargis scored twice, Jordan Xavier and CJ Stubbs each scored for the Dawgs, and Nick DeVito had three assists!. Let's pack the house for Game Two on Saturday! 😎
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Dawgs, Dom Marcinkevics Prevail 5-4 In Game Three Overtime Win 😤. Roanoke leads the best-of-five series two games-to-one heading into Game Four tomorrow night! ⭐. Recap:
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Dawgs Strike Late, Win 4-2 Vs. Bulls In Game One Of President's Cup Final 🔥. Recap:
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GAME. SET. PEPE!!! 😱😱😱. Roanoke comes back to beat Birmingham 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday night. Nick Ford and Owen McDade tallied goals in regulation, while Brendan Pepe tucked home the game-winner in the shootout!. HUGE HOME W! 👏
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The Rail Yard Dawgs got three points from Cam Bakker and 26 saves from Jacob Caffrey as they staved off elimination with a 4-1 win in Game 2. Winner-take-all Game 3 Saturday night in Pelham. RECAP:
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