Ironhawks Restore Titans' Kelly Cup Banner
The Trenton Ironhawks raised the Trenton Titans' 2004-05 Kelly Cup championship banner to the CURE Insurance Arena rafters during a Saturday night intermission.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Hockey
The Trenton Ironhawks restored the Trenton Titans' Kelly Cup championship banner to the rafters at CURE Insurance Arena on Saturday night, during the first intermission of a game against the Wheeling Nailers. The ceremony honored the 14 seasons the Titans played in the city.
Why it matters
The banner had been taken down when the Titans left Trenton, and its return ties the city's current hockey team to its championship past. It also recognizes the Titans' run to the 2004-05 Kelly Cup title.
The Titans played 14 seasons in Trenton and won the 2004-05 Kelly Cup, defeating the Florida Everblades 4 games to 2 in the final after a 3-1 series win over the Reading Royals. The Ironhawks, who beat Wheeling 5-2 on Friday, are 3-2-2 through seven games.
The players
Trenton Ironhawks
The Trenton Ironhawks are the current professional ice hockey team in Trenton, playing their home games at CURE Insurance Arena.
Trenton Titans
The Trenton Titans were a professional ice hockey team that played 14 seasons in Trenton and won the Kelly Cup in 2004-05.
Wheeling Nailers
The Wheeling Nailers are a professional ice hockey team based in Wheeling, West Virginia, and were the Ironhawks' opponent in Saturday's game.
The details
During the first intermission of Saturday's game against the Wheeling Nailers, the Ironhawks raised the Titans' banner into the arena rafters. The Titans had swept the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies and beaten the Alaska Aces in a seven-game Northern Conference Final before winning the title.
Timeline
2004-05: The Titans win the Kelly Cup championship season.
Friday night: The Ironhawks defeat the Wheeling Nailers 5-2.
Saturday night: The banner is restored during the first intermission.
Saturday night: The Ironhawks play at the Norfolk Admirals.
Sunday afternoon: The Ironhawks play at the Norfolk Admirals.
Season Trajectory
The Titans' 2004-05 Kelly Cup title remains the franchise's defining achievement in Trenton. The Ironhawks' current season is still early, with a 3-2-2 record after seven games.
Fans of the Ironhawks can see the restored banner at CURE Insurance Arena during future home games. The team's upcoming road games at Norfolk will affect its early-season standings.
The takeaway
The banner ceremony shows how a city's championship history can remain part of its arena long after a team has left. For hockey fans, the Titans' 2004-05 title is still a reference point for the city's hockey tradition.
What happens next
The Ironhawks play at the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday night and again on Sunday afternoon.
Further reading
For more on the city's ice hockey history, browse the Hockey section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Reading Eagle.
