2016-17 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Roster
Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
Team Record: 17-30-9 - 43 points
Finishing 9th in the SPHL
Coach: Sam Ftorek (17-30-7, 2 OTL)
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Attendance: 87,831, Avg. 3,137 in 28 home dates
2016-17 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs StatisticsTeam Record: 17-30-9 - 43 points
Finishing 9th in the SPHL
Coach: Sam Ftorek (17-30-7, 2 OTL)
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Attendance: 87,831, Avg. 3,137 in 28 home dates
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs of the Southern Professional Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 17 wins and 30 losses (and 9 overtime losses) for 43 points finishing ninth in the SPHL.
The Rail Yard Dawgs netted 158 goals and yielded 216, most in the league. Jackson Brewer scored 16 goals for Roanoke, while Nick Schneider accounted for 34 assists. Ryan DeMelo topped the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 3.29 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Sam Ftorek coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Anderson | G | July 13, 1992 | 6'1" | 184 | L | Langley, BC |
| Travis Armstrong | D | April 23, 1990 | 6'5" | 215 | L | Smith Falls, ON |
| Dmytro Babenko | LW | August 13, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Kharkov, UKR | |
| Mike Baker | D | April 6, 1991 | 6'0" | 229 | Durand, WI | |
| Joey Ballmer | G | April 1, 1992 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
| Ben Bauer | D | October 27, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | Lancaster, PA | |
| Jeremy Beirnes | F | March 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Edson, AB CAN |
| Taylor Bourne | C | June 29, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | Calgary, AB | |
| Tim Boyle | D | March 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Hingham, MA | |
| Jackson Brewer | F | April 30, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Newton, MA |
| Phil Bronner | RW | May 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Wilbraham, MA USA |
| Maxim Chegrintsev | LW | June 5, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Kazan, Russia | |
| Matt Chiarantano | D | December 12, 1991 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Caledon, ON |
| Bryan Dallaire | D | October 20, 1993 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Saco, ME |
| Ryan DeMelo | G | October 9, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Brampton, ON |
| Mike Donnellan | D | March 3, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Saxton Rivers, VT USA | |
| Mike Driscoll | F | May 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Milton, MA |
| David Gandara | LW | October 29, 1992 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Canyan Lake, CA USA |
| Peter Gintoli | F | February 19, 1992 | 5'8" | 160 | Monroe, CT | |
| Tyler Gjurich | F | May 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Hatfield, PA |
| Ian Harris | RW | February 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Todd Hosmer | LW | December 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Travis Jeke | D | June 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Matt Kaludis | G | May 8, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Trenton, ON | |
| James Kruger | G | January 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Minnetonka, MN USA |
| Massimo Lamacchia | F | March 23, 1991 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Maple, ON |
| Michael Lipari | D | June 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Macomb, MI |
| Vincent Llorca | D | January 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| Mark Meads | F | March 16, 1992 | 5'8" | 165 | Middleton, MA | |
| Steve Mele | F | August 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Bronx, NY |
| Cory Melkert | D | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 211 | L | Kenmore, ON |
| Matt Mitchell | G | |||||
| Mike Moroso | F | September 4, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | Macomb, MI | |
| Mitchell Mueller | D | September 17, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Bakersfield, CA |
| Colin Murray | F | November 6, 1989 | 6'4" | 208 | R | Oshawa, ON |
| Sean Orlando | RW | December 29, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Warminster, PA | |
| Michael Peters | G | 5'7" | 150 | L | Highland, MD | |
| Jason Popek | F,RW | June 29, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Hamilton, ON |
| Ty Reichenbach | G | May 12, 1993 | 6'2" | 176 | Billings, MT | |
| Nick Schneider | D | December 14, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Maplewood, MN |
| Evan Schultz | F | April 30, 1993 | 5'6" | 165 | Durham, NH | |
| Craig Skudalski | F | May 12, 1995 | 6'6" | 215 | L | Wyoming, PA |
| Riley Spraggs | RW | November 23, 1991 | 5'10" | 185 | Coldstream, BC | |
| Justin Stevens | D | November 24, 1991 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Brantford, ON CAN |
| Igor Stibysh | D | April 6, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Kharkov, UKR | |
| Zach Tatrn | F | February 14, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Lower Burrell, PA |
| Phil Tesoriero | D | September 24, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Boulder, CO |
| Michael Turner | LW | September 23, 1995 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Mitch Vandergunst | August 28, 1994 | Exeter, ONT Canada | ||||
| Alex Vazquez | June 10, 1992 | Shelby Township, MI USA | ||||
| Daniel Vernace | RW | November 7, 1991 | 6'1" | 201 | R | North York, ON |
| Cody Walsh | D | February 3, 1991 | 5'9" | 176 | Rolling Meadows, IL USA |
