Trenton Ironhawks to "Celebrate The Titans" on Friday

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 11/04/2026

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton's newest professional sports team, the Trenton Ironhawks, will honor and celebrate Trenton's professional hockey history with a special Celebrate the Titans Night at CURE Insurance Arena on Friday, November 6, 2026 against the Wheeling Nailers, beginning at 7:00pm. The game will honor the 2005 Trenton Titans Kelly Cup team with a championship banner unveiling, free pennants to the first 1000 fans, and free pictures with the Kelly Cup Trophy.

"Our goal all along has been to bring hockey back to Trenton which we've done with the Ironhawks," said Bob Ohrablo, President, Trenton Ironhawks. "We also want to bring back the Kelly Cup, and while we are bringing it back on Friday for a 'Celebrate the Titans' night, we really want to bring it back to Trenton as ECHL Champions."

The Ironhawks will unveil a banner honoring the 2004-05 Trenton Titans Kelly Cup championship team during the first intermission of Friday's game, bringing back a piece of the championship to the CURE Arena.

The authentic Kelly Cup Championship Trophy will also be in the building throughout the evening, giving fans the opportunity to take photos with one of the most important trophies in professional hockey.

Celebrate the Titans Night will give former Titans fans an opportunity to relive the memories and moments that made professional hockey such a significant part of Trenton, while welcoming a new generation of fans to support the Trenton Ironhawks.

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The Ironhawks enter Friday's matchup with the Wheeling Nailers on a four-game point streak, having collected six of a possible eight points over their last four games. Trenton enters the matchup with a 2-2-2 record and will look to continue its momentum against Wheeling.

Player To Watch: Ironhawks forward Jesse Nurmi looks to remain hot after scoring three goals and four points over his last three games. The Islanders fourth round pick from Finland continues to be an exciting prospect as he develops with Trenton.

The Ironhawks penalty kill is still perfect through the opening stretch of the season, successfully killing all 15 opposing power-play opportunities. Goaltender Ryan Fanti has stopped 94 of 99 shots faced this season, carrying a .949 save percentage into Friday's matchup.

Celebrate the Titans Night begins at 7:00pm on Friday, November 6, at CURE Insurance Arena. Tickets for Celebrate the Titans Night are available HERE. The arena is located at 81 Hamilton Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey.

After Friday, the Ironhawks will host Veterans Appreciation Day on Wednesday, November 11 vs. Reading, Pregame with the Ironhawks on Wednesday, November 25 vs. Reading, Teachers and Educators Appreciation on Friday, November 27 vs. Trois-Rivières. The month will close with a Family Matinee: Peanuts on Sunday, November 29 vs. Reading.

Single-game tickets for all Ironhawks home games are available at trentonironhawks.com/tickets and at the CURE Insurance Arena Box Office.

Fans looking to become an Ironhawks season member can reserve their membership by visiting the team's season membership page. Full and half-season options are available, with memberships able to be secured with a 25% deposit.

Group ticket opportunities are available for youth organizations, schools, businesses, community groups, families and other organizations looking to experience an Ironhawks game together at CURE Insurance Arena.

Businesses interested in becoming an Ironhawks partner can visit the team's partnership opportunities page and complete the Partnership Inquiry Form.

The Trenton Ironhawks are proud members of the ECHL and are in their inaugural season at CURE Insurance Arena. The Ironhawks serve as the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL). The ECHL has helped develop hundreds of players, coaches and officials who have advanced to the NHL. All Ironhawks games can be streamed on FloHockey.