Goaltender Bernard Returning to Roanoke for Training Camp

September 1, 2022 – Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) – Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs News Release

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs goaltender Sammy Bernard
(Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs)

ROANOKE, VA. – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced Thursday that Sammy Bernard has signed a training camp agreement with the organization.

Bernard was claimed off of waivers by the Dawgs on March 3 last season, and became a major contributor during Roanoke’s journey to the SPHL President’s Cup Final. The six-foot-five goalie played in 13 SPHL games this season between Roanoke, Quad City, and Knoxville, notching a 7-2-0 record with a 2.44 goals against average and a .921 save percentage. In the President’s Cup Playoffs, Bernard was 3-2-1 for Roanoke, including back-to-back wins over top-seeded Knoxville in which he allowed just two total goals.

Previously, the Lafayette, Colorado native had played nine SPHL games in the 2018-2019 season for Pensacola, and spent the 2019-2020 season in Poland with Naprzod Janow.

Players Signed to Training Camp as of September 1, 2022:

Sammy Bernard

Austyn Roudebush

Bryce Martin

Jarrad Vroman

Sean Leonard

Nick DeVito

Hunter Bersani

Brady Heppner

Mac Jansen

Opening Night of the 2022-2023 season is slated for Friday, October 21 and is sponsored by Haley Toyota of Roanoke. Puck drop is set for 7:05. Season tickets, flex packages, and group tickets are now on sale. Single game tickets and single game parking passes will go on sale September 21 at 10:00 A.M. online and at the box office.

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