Two minor-league ice hockey teams—the Pee Dee IceCats and the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs—play a regional matchup at Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The Berglund Center is a 10,500-seat, multi-purpose arena that has hosted numerous sports events since its opening in 1971. The game exemplifies local-level professional hockey and regional fan interest in the Roanoke area.
