Dawgs GM on Ftorek firing: “It had to be done.” Gene Marrano December 18, 2017 1 minute read Sam Ftorek In the midst of their latest losing streak the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have fired Sam Ftorek, the head coach for the pro hockey team since its inception last year. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Entities like Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority could benefit from Net Neutrality repealNext: Tech announces major gift to benefit athletic center Related Stories Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026 Roanoke City Police investigating multi-vehicle crash that injured two people Clark Palmer May 25, 2026
