ROANOKE, VA – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Saturday that the team has claimed forward Manny Cabral off waivers from the Evansville Thunderbolts. Additionally, defenseman Brendan Spinale has been placed on the 14-day injured reserve. Cabral will wear number 24 for the Dawgs.
The Providence, Rhode Island, native is set to begin his professional career after four seasons of collegiate hockey. Cabral began his college career at New England University (NCAA DIII), appearing in 25 games and recording five goals and 10 assists. He then transferred to Curry College (NCAA DIII), where he played 73 games over three seasons, tallying 22 goals and 29 assists. Cabral also won the NCAA CNE championship with Curry College during the 2024-2025 season. Cabral was teammates at Curry College with current Dawg Taurin Haddon-Harris.
The six-foot-three forward played two years of junior hockey with both the Northeast Generals (NAHL) and the Rockland Nationals (CCHL).
Spinale is in his second professional season. Spinale began his professional career with the FPHL’s Indiana Sentinels, where he appeared in four games before being traded to the Biloxi Breakers. He went on to suit up in 42 games with the Breakers, recording one assist and 70 penalty minutes.
Spinale spent four seasons at the collegiate level, playing one season at Anna Maria College before transferring to Franklin Pierce University. In three seasons with the Ravens, he appeared in 49 games, recording four goals, six assists, and 34 penalty minutes.
Roanoke travels to Fayetteville on Saturday, October 17, to wrap up the opening weekend with a 6:00 p.m. puck drop at Crown Coliseum. The Dawgs return home Saturday, October 24, to host the Athens Rock Lobsters for the first time, for Howl-O-Ween sponsored by Bojangles with Q99.1 F.M. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. Season tickets, ticket packages, and group tickets are on sale through the Rail Yard Dawgs front office. Single-game tickets are available online and at Berglund Center box office.
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