ROANOKE, VA – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced Friday that the team has signed forward Casey Gerstein to a standard player contract. The team has also placed forward Christian Blomquist on waivers.
Gerstein began his professional career last season with the FPHL’s Monroe Moccasins, appearing in 49 games and recording 22 goals, 32 assists and 99 penalty minutes. The Markham, Ontario, native previously spent five seasons playing collegiate hockey, with three years at King’s College and two at Adrian College. Across those five seasons, the six-foot-three forward tallied 27 goals, 31 assists and 90 penalty minutes.
Blomquist was claimed off waivers by the Dawgs on Wednesday after being placed on waivers by the Fayetteville Marksmen on Tuesday. He appeared in one game with each team. Before turning professional, Blomquist spent four seasons at Wilkes University (NCAA Division III), where he recorded 20 goals, 38 assists and 58 penalty minutes in 86 games.
The Dawgs continue their three-game weekend on Friday, November 6, when they host the Pensacola Ice Flyers at Berglund Center for Stick It to Cancer Night, presented by the American Cancer Society. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Roanoke closes out the weekend with Small Dawg Races on Ice and a rematch against Pensacola on Saturday, November 7, at 7:05 p.m. at Berglund Center. Season tickets, ticket packages and group tickets are available through the Rail Yard Dawgs front office. Single-game tickets can be purchased online or at the Berglund Center box office.
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