COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University senior forward Kyle Wagner (St. Francis, Minn.) signed a professional contract with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), on Friday, March 6.

He joins teammate Brady Heppner (Crookston, Minn.), who signed with the Rail Yard Dawgs yesterday (March 5).

An All-MIAC honoree in 2018-19, Wagner played all 26 games and finished second on the team with 24 points (6g/18a) in 2019-20. His 18 assists led the Johnnies. Wagner ended his career with 77 points (16g/61a) in 104 games played.

He may receive his second All-MIAC honor when the 2020 conference awards are announced March 10.

The Johnnies went 7-1 in their final eight games to win their ninth MIAC regular-season championship and first since 2013 with a 9-3-4 record (12-9-5 overall) in 2019-20. SJU made its sixth appearance in the MIAC Playoffs in the last eight years.

The Rail Yard Dawgs (15-22-7OTL record) continue their road trip with a two-game series against the Quad City Storm, beginning with a 7:10 p.m. puck-drop tonight (March 6) at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline, Ill.