From the Roanoke Railyard Dawgs:
ROANOKE, VA – The Rail Yard Dawgs coaching staff announced the team’s leadership role on Wednesday for the 2026-2027 season. Tim Manning will be the seventh captain in franchise history. The team will announce alternate captains at a later date.
Manning began his professional career in Roanoke during the second half of the 2024-2025 season, appearing in 12 games and recording two goals and two assists. The five-foot-ten forward returned to the Dawgs for the 2025-2026 season, suiting up in 54 games while tallying seven goals, 16 assists and a plus-2 rating, he also served as an alternate captain during the latter half of the season. Manning has shown immense leadership qualities on and off the ice and continues to set a strong example for his teammates through his work ethic, dedication, and commitment to the team.
Manning joins Nick Schneider, Steve Mele, Travis Armstrong, Mac Jansen, Nick Ford and Matt O’Dea as the seventh player to wear the ‘C’ for the Rail Yard Dawgs since the team’s inception in 2016.
Roanoke will host the Fayetteville Marksmen to kick off the 2026-2027 season on Friday, October 16, with puck drop set for 7:05 P.M. Season tickets, ticket packages and group tickets are on sale now through the Rail Yard Dawgs front office. Single-game tickets and parking will go on sale Wednesday, September 16, through the Berglund Center box office and online.
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