Roanoke was held scoreless through two periods of play despite 35 shots on goal.

Austyn Roudebush saved 20-of-25 shots faced for Roanoke, while Zane Steeves saved an incredible 57-of-61 shots faced for Knoxville.

The Dawgs got set to ring in the New Year in fashion after toppling Knoxville 5-4 in OT.

Roanoke earns home-ice advantage for its first round matchup in the President's Cup Playoffs against Evansville.

Rail Yard Dawgs beat the Ice Bears 7-3.

The Rail Yard Dawgs scored twice within the first 5 minutes of the game.

The Dawgs outshot the Ice Bears 16-4 in the second period.

Roanoke is set to host Knoxville for Game Two on Saturday, April 16 at Berglund Center at 7:05 p.m. EST.

"I think our focus down the stretch has been discipline the whole way," said head coach Dan Bremner.

ROANOKE, Va. - Jeff Jones scored for the third straight game and Shayne Morrissey had a goal and an assist, but the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs were defeated by the Knoxville Ice Bears, 7-4, Saturday night at Berglund Center. The goal was his third in as many games, and the Dawgs grabbed a 1-0 lead. The Rail Yard Dawgs answered and tied it while working on a power play. The Rail Yard Dawgs will return to action Friday at home against the Fayetteville Marksmen. Puck drop at Berglund Center is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the pregame show on the Haley Toyota Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey Network begins at 6:50 p.m.

Courtesy: Brian Gardner, Rail Yard Dawgs– The Knoxville Ice Bears scored twice in the third period to come from behind and beat the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, 3-2, Friday night at Berglund Center. Mele then lofted a pass to Joe Sova, who blasted a one-timer past Troy Davenport to give the Dawgs a 1-0 lead. The Ice Bears took the lead late in the third when Marcus Ortiz fed Dean Yakura off a rush. Sova and Spraggs both scored while Bakker picked up his first point as a Rail Yard Dawg. The Rail Yard Dawgs and Ice Bears will complete their home-and-home weekend set on Saturday night in Knoxville.