Dawgs sign Crowe, place goaltender Aslanidis on waivers

ROANOKE, Va. – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Friday that the team has signed defenseman True Crowe and has placed goaltender Alex Aslanidis on waivers.

The Greeley, Colorado, native returns to Roanoke for his second professional season. Crowe signed with the Dawgs in March 2025, where he appeared in four regular-season games, recording one assist and four penalty minutes. Crowe also played six playoff games during the Dawgs 2025-26 President’s Cup playoff run.

The 6-foot-2 defenseman also spent time in the ECHL last season with the Greensboro Gargoyles. Crowe suited up for three games, securing two assists and two penalty minutes.

Aslanidis signed with Roanoke in September. The goaltender started his first professional season last year with the ECHL’s Kansas City Mavericks. Aslanidis appeared in three games with the Mavericks, recording a 2.63 goals-against average and an .882 save percentage.

Prior to beginning his professional career, Aslanidis played five seasons of NCAA hockey across three schools. The 6-foot-5 goaltender began his collegiate career at Western Michigan University, where he played from 2020 to 2022. In 13 games, he recorded a 3.03 goals-against average, an .882 save percentage and a 5-3-1 record with one shutout.

Aslanidis then transferred to American International College, where he suited up for 25 games, posting a 2.96 goals-against average, a .896 save percentage and a combined 5-6-3 record with one shutout. He finished his collegiate career with one season at Lindenwood University.

Roanoke will host the Fayetteville Marksmen to kick off the 2026-27 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 for the season are on sale now online and at the Berglund Center box office.