Category: D3

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs‘ 2nd year defenseman Benjamin Lindberg(29) was twice loaned up to the ECHL and in 3 games to end the 2025/2026 with Tahoe Lake Monsters scored 1 assist in with a +3 rating.

The 6’3″ 194 lbs. blue liner turned pro, leaving 1 year on the table at Morrisville State College Mustangs, but was also not playing a full slate in any frame.

From East Aurora, NY, the 26-year old we feel will play himself up on a more permanent basis.

He is a bit late of a signing with Fort Wayne Komets for 2026/2027.

Anna Maria College AMCATS‘ sophomore left wing Dylan McElhinny(23) had a college hockey best 10 assists and 15 points last year that he is forced to find a new school for 2026/2027, his junior year and signs up at Stevenson University Mustangs.

The 6’3″ 190 lbs. forward had junior success mostly in 2 NOJHL seasons.

From Pittsburgh, PA, the 23-year old will likely score even better at his new school.

Mercyhurst University Lakers‘ sophomore right wing Riley Fitzgerald(16) played a lower than his freshman year 20 games, scoring 4 goals and 2 assists.

He played more in his 1st year and scored better with 7 goals and 7 assists.

The 5’10” 165 lbs. forward needs a new school to play at for 2026/2027, as his is discontinuing it’s D1 hockey program.

From Wilmington, MA he did a couple seasons of juniors, transitioning leagues.

For his junior year, the 23-year old will head to Colby College Mules to continue his college hockey.

Curry College Colonels‘ sophomore left wing Manny Cabral(27) transferred as a freshman from New England College Pilgrims.

The pretty big 6’3″ 191 lbs. forward did 1 CCHL season of junior hockey before heading to school.

He tried to play in the COVID busted 2020/2021, but managed just 2 NAHL games for Northeast Generals.

The 22-year old Providence, RI native scored decently last campaign with a +2 rating.

He graduates with a college hockey best scoring 10 goals in 22 games last season and signs a 1st pro contract for his rookie season, 2026/2027 with Evansville Thunderbolts.

Unable to make the opening night roster, he gets waived and immediately scooped and signed by Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.

Curry College Colonels‘ senior center Gage Dill(91) scored 3 college seasons of 10+ goals and assists and ran up a +55 rating through 4 years, including a 100 point scoring totals.

He had best 15 goals as a freshman and 18 assists in his sophomore frame.

The 5’11” 170 lbs. forward came up through mostly 4 years of USPHL Premier with Florida Eels.

He actually received a 5 games NCDC call-up and recorded 3 assists.

From Fort Myers, FL, the 24-year old signed with Quad City Storm and recorded a 1st SPHL goal in 2 games.

For his rookie season, 2026/2027 he signs a pto with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs that we believe will equal a contract.