Trenton Devils
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| Trenton Devils | |
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| City | Trenton, New Jersey |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | American |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Home arena | Sun National Bank Center |
| Colors | Red, black, white |
| Owner(s) | New Jersey Devils |
| General manager | Chris Lamoriello |
| Head coach | Rick Kowalsky |
| Media | The Trenton Times, The Trentonian, WZBN |
| Affiliates | New Jersey Devils (NHL) Lowell Devils (AHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1999 to 2007 | Trenton Titans |
| 2007 to present | Trenton Devils |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2001–02 |
| Division Championships | 2000–01, 2001–02 |
| Conference Championships | 2000–01, 2004–05 |
| Kelly Cups | 2004–05 |
The Trenton Devils are an ECHL team in Trenton, New Jersey. They are owned by the NHL's New Jersey Devils and are affiliated with the AHL's Lowell Devils. They play their home games at the Sun National Bank Center, which holds 8,500 people.
The ECHL awarded Trenton an expansion team in 1996, three years before the club played a game. The franchise started as the Trenton Titans and played their first season in 1999. The Titans were affiliated with the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) and the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) from 1999-2000 to 2006-07 and with the New York Islanders (NHL) and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) from 1999-2000 to 2002-03, again for the 2005-06 season.
On May 18, 2007, the team announced they were changing their name to the Trenton Devils following the sale of the team to the NHL Devils, who also took over the club's affiliation.[1]
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[edit] 2004–2005 Kelly Cup champions
In 2004–2005 season, the Titans won the Kelly Cup by defeating the Florida Everblades, four games to two. Leon Hayward was named the MVP of the Kelly Cup Finals. Rick Kowalsky was Trenton's captain.
- Trenton beat the Alaska Aces in the National Conference finals, four games to three.
- Trenton beat the Reading Royals in the Northern Division finals, three games to one.
- Trenton beat the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in the Northern Division semifinals, three games to none.
After the season, head coach Mike Havilland was hired by the AHL's Norfolk Admirals. Assistant coach Ted Dent was hired by the Columbia (SC).
[edit] Intrastate rivalry
Before moving to Stockton, California in 2005, the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies were rivals of the Titans. They played for the Garden State Cup, which was awarded to the regular season series winner between New Jersey's two ECHL teams.
- 2001-02: Trenton wins, 6 games to 4
- 2002-03: Atlantic City wins, 6 games to 4
- 2003-04: Trenton wins, 6 games to 4
- 2004-05: Trenton wins, 5-3-2
[edit] Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 1999–2000 | 70 | 37 | 29 | 4 | — | — | 78 | 233 | 199 | 1461 | 4th Northeast Division | Lost in conference finals |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 50 | 18 | 4 | — | — | 104 | 236 | 164 | 1284 | 1st Northeast Division | Lost in Kelly Cup finals |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 46 | 16 | 10 | — | — | 102 | 238 | 178 | 1822 | 1st Northeast Division | Lost in divisional finals |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 38 | 24 | 10 | — | — | 86 | 229 | 207 | 1860 | 4th Northeast Division | Lost in divisional semifinals |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 37 | 28 | 7 | — | — | 81 | 222 | 193 | 1569 | 6th North Division | Out of playoffs |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 42 | 21 | 9 | — | — | 93 | 213 | 197 | 1441 | 2nd East Division | Won Kelly Cup |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 31 | 36 | 5 | — | — | 67 | 166 | 214 | 1318 | 5th East Division | Lost in divisional quarterfinals |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 36 | 31 | — | 1 | 4 | 77 | 250 | 242 | 1400 | 4th North Division | Lost in divisional semifinals |
| 2007–08 | 72 | 29 | 36 | — | 3 | 4 | 65 | 183 | 220 | 1260 | 6th North Division | Out of playoffs |
| 2008–09 | 72 | 40 | 25 | — | 2 | 5 | 87 | 236 | 206 | 1146 | 2nd North Division | Lost in divisional semifinals |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | Prelim | 1st round | 2nd round | Conference Finals |
Kelly Cup Finals |
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| 1999–2000 | — | W, 3-0, Richmond | W, 3-2, Hampton Roads | L, 2-4, Peoria | — |
| 2000–01 | — | W, 3-1, Johnstown | W, 3-0, Toledo | W, 4-3, Peoria | L, 1-4, South Carolina |
| 2001–02 | — | W, 3-1, Roanoke | L, 0-3, Atlantic City | — | — |
| 2002–03 | — | L, 0-3, Atlantic City | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | Out of playoffs | ||||
| 2004–05 | — | W, 3-0, Atlantic City | W, 3-1, Reading | W, 4-3, Alaska | W, 4-2, Florida |
| 2005–06 | L, 0-2, Johnstown | — | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | W, 2-0, Johnstown | L, 0-3, Dayton | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Out of playoffs | ||||
| 2008–09 | — | L, 3-4, Elmira | — | — | — |
[edit] Current roster
As of February 9, 2010. Numbers taken from ECHL website. [1]
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| # | Player | Catches | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 35 |  |
Dave Caruso § | L | June 18, 1982 | Roswell, Georgia |
| 39 | |
Gerald Coleman §  |
R | Apr. 3, 1985 | Romeoville, Illinois |
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Jeff Lerg § (21-day IR) | R | Apr. 9, 1986 | Livonia, Michigan |
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| # | Player | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 2 |  |
Slavomir Tomko (3-day IR) | L | Mar. 28, 1983 | Zvolen, Czechoslavakia |
| 5 | |
Andy Thomas § | R | Nov. 14, 1985 | Bow, New Hampshire |
| 6 | |
Chris Murray § | R | Dec. 26, 1984 | Dover, Massachusetts |
| 7 |  |
Justin Coutu § (7-day IR) | L | Nov. 19, 1984 | Maple Ridge, British Columbia |
| 23 | |
John Wessbecker (21-day IR) | R | Sep. 15, 1986 | Victoria, Minnesota |
| 26 | |
Dave Leaderer | L | July 31, 1986 | Rochester, New York |
| 27 | |
Justin Pender § | L | Oct. 25, 1988 | St. John's, Newfoundland |
| 28 | |
Tim Kunes | L | Feb. 12, 1987 | Huntington, New York |
| 29 | |
Gord Burnett (21-day IR) | L | Feb. 4, 1981 | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| 36 | |
Luke Lucyk | L | May 5, 1985 | Fox Point, Wisconsin |
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| # | Player | Position | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 9 | |
Trevor Kell § – C | RW | R | June 23, 1986 | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| 10 | |
Tony Zancanaro – A | LW | L | June 4, 1982 | Trenton, Michigan |
| 11 | |
Jack Combs | RW | L | Jan. 26, 1988 | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 12 | |
Jon Howse (21-day IR) | F | R | Sep. 4, 1983 | Cornerbrook, Newfoundland |
| 14 | |
Chris Poli (21-day IR) | F | L | Aug. 1, 1984 | Medfield, Massachusetts |
| 15 | |
Matt Vokes | F | R | Sep. 3, 1985 | Auburn, Massashusetts |
| 16 | |
Ryan Ginand | F | L | Apr. 1, 1986 | Milford, Massachusetts |
| 17 | |
Dan Charleston | F | R | Nov. 27, 1984 | Oak Forest, Illinois |
| 18 | |
Dan Eves | F | L | Apr. 5, 1986 | Lake Orion, Michigan |
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Brett Wilson | F | L | Oct. 5, 1985 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 22 | |
Kyle Kucharski § | F | L | Mar. 6, 1987 | Saugus, Massachusetts |
| 25 | |
Jeremy Akeson – A | LW | L | Nov. 26, 1984 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 33 | |
Carter Lee | F | R | July 2, 1984 | Brick, New Jersey |
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Jeff Prough § | F | R | Apr. 20, 1986 | Farmington, Michigan |
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| Title | Staff Member | |||||
| Head Coach | Rick Kowalsky | |||||
| Assistant Coach | Vince Williams | |||||
| Trainer | Scott Stanhibel | |||||
| Equipment Manager | Ross Hoerman | |||||
§ - assigned by the Lowell Devils (AHL)
€ - signed as emergency backup goaltender
Δ - signed amateur tryout agreement (ATO)
[edit] Captains
Captain - Trevor Kell
Alternate - Tony Zancanaro
Alternate - Jeremy Akeson
[edit] Retired numbers
19 Scott Bertoli (Retired on Feb. 21, 2009)
[edit] Media
The Devils are covered by the two city newspapers, The Trenton Times and The Trentonian. Hunterdon County Democrat writer Mike Ashmore also keeps an active blog[2] of the team. Local television station WZBN does regular reports on the team as well.
The games were broadcast on radio during the first nine years of existence on WHWH, WBCB-AM, and WTSR, In 2008, the broadcasts switched to internet-only, and were handled by first-year play-by-play announcer Paul Roper, who was selected to broadcast the 2009 ECHL All-Star Game. The Devils will return to over-the-air-radio for select games during the 2009-10 season on WBZC 88.9 FM, Burlington County College's radio station. Dan D'Uva will handle play-by-play duties for the radio broadcasts along with all internet broadcasts through the B2 Networks. B2 provides streaming audio and video of all games.
[edit] Trenton players in the NHL
- Stephen Valiquette Goalie
- Ruslan Fedotenko Right Wing
- Todd Fedoruk Left Wing
- Francis Belanger Left Wing
- Jesse Boulerice Right Wing
- Matt Henderson Left Wing
- Cody Rudkowsky Goalie
- Jerred Smithson Center
- Pat Leahy Right Wing
- David Printz Defenseman
- *Pierre-Luc Leblond Right Wing
Matt Henderson's NHL debut came before his Titans* debut, but he later returned to become the first Titan* to appear in the NHL before and after Trenton.
Note: * Trenton Devils.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Trenton Devils site
- New Jersey Devils acquisition of the Trenton Titans
- Renaming of the team
- New Jersey Devils Hockey Club (NHL)
- Lowell Devils Hockey Club (AHL)
- ECHL (East Coast Hockey League)
- Sovereign Bank Arena
| Preceded by Idaho Steelheads |
Kelly Cup Champions 2004–05 |
Succeeded by Alaska Aces |
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