The long awaited unveiling of the Trenton Titans uniforms took place during an April 15th press conference at the KatManDu club on the Delaware River Waterfront in Trenton (by the Titans' temporary front office). Team CEO and co-owner Geoff Berman was accompanied by team mascot Clash and two models wearing the home and away jerseys developed by Jersey Express. The home jersey is white with the Titans logo front and center, red and black striping with rivets around the neck and bottom. The road jerseys are black with the logo on front and red, white, and black striping with rivets at the neck and bottom. The "Trenton Makes" bridge spans the shoulders and wraps around the back of both jerseys. The jerseys are on sale by the Trenton Titans for $80 each for season ticket holders, $89 each for other fans. Contact Info. Now all that is needed are the players to fill the jerseys!

April 17th - The regular season is a distant memory as the ECHL Playoffs heat up with 19 teams in the Quest for the Kelly Cup:

NORTHERN CONFERENCE: The Roanoke Express captured their second consecutive Northeast Division title and earned the top seed in the Northern Conference by winning a very narrow race (the conference's top 6 teams finished within 3 points of each other). Returning to the playoffs after a one year absence, the Columbus Chill received the number two seed by winning the Northwest Division title. The Chill started their final season in the ECHL slowly, but rallied down the stretch to finish on top. The Peoria Rivermen missed a repeat performance as division champions by a single point, but entered the post-season with a respectable number three seed. The Hampton Roads Admirals' second place finish in the Northeast Division earned them the fourth seed, extending their flawless streak of playoff invites to 10 seasons. The Richmond Renegades finished strong to return to the playoffs after a one year hiatus, earning the number five seed. The Toledo Storm finished only two points behind the division winner after leading the division for a good part of the season, but had to settle for third place and a sixth seed for their 8th consecutive playoff appearance. In what may very well be their last season due to poor attendance and financial woes, the Chesapeake Icebreakers made it 2 for 2 for franchise playoff appearances with a fourth place/seventh seed performance. Capturing the final seed in the Northern Conference after a sluggish start this season, the Dayton Bombers kept their unbroken string of playoff invites alive at eight.

QUARTERFINALS: The Roanoke Express (1) and the Dayton Bombers (8) faced off against each other in the playoffs for the first time. For the fourth consecutive season, Dayton bombed in the first round, losing the series 1-3 to the Express. In a battle of teams that won't be around next season, the Columbus Chill (2) faced the Chesapeake Icebreakers (7). In a major upset, the Icebreakers put the Chill on ice by winning the series 3-1 in overtime after Columbus won the first game of the series. Yet another new match-up, the Peoria Rivermen (3) challenged the Toledo Storm (6) in round one. The Rivermen captured game one before being capsized by the Storm, 3 games to 1. The Hampton Roads Admirals (4) faced the Richmond Renegades for the fourth time in the ECHL playoffs with a 2 to 1 advantage. The two previous times the Admirals defeated the Renegades, they went on to win the Riley Cup Championship. The defending Kelly Cup Champions dominated game one of the series, but the Renegades lashed back, outscoring Hampton Roads 14 to 2 in the next two games and wrapping up the series in game four with a 4-3 victory.

SEMIFINALS: The semifinals present unchartered territory for the Roanoke Express (1) and the Chesapeake Icebreakers (7); Chesapeake lost in the first round during their inaugural season last year and Roanoke has never survived past the second round in the playoffs. Game one was a close one, with the Express slipping past the Icebreakers 2-1. In the other semifinals series, the Richmond Renegades (5) face the Toledo Storm (6) for the first time in the playoffs. Complete and Current ECHL Playoff Scores.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE: The Pee Dee Pride saw their spectacular season (51-15-4 .757) rewarded with a Southeast Division title and the top seed in the Southern Conference. The Louisiana IceGators cooled off from their torrid start, but captured their third division title in their four-season franchise history to land the number two seed. The third seed went to the Florida Everblades, rewarding their very impressive inaugural season (45-20-5 .679). The South Carolina Stingrays posted another strong season but settled for a fourth seed. The Mississippi Sea Wolves would have won the Northern Conference top seed with their performance, but are lucky to land the fifth (and final non-wildcard) seed in their return to the playoffs after sitting out last season. The Augusta Lynx return their franchise to the playoffs after a two season absence by earning the sixth seed to celebrate their new hometown. The Birmingham Bulls played well down the stretch to capture the Southern Conference's seventh seed. The New Orleans Brass earned a return to the playoffs for their sophomore season with an eighth seed. The Jacksonville Lizard Kings end a two year playoff boycott by landing the newly available ninth seed in the conference. With .500 records, the Mobile Mysticks and Baton Rouge Kingfish sneak into the playoffs with the 10th and 11th seeds, respectively.

WILDCARDS: The Augusta Lynx (6) and Baton Rouge Kingfish (11) franchises meet in the playoffs for the first time despite their long histories. Baton Rouge celebrated their franchise's first playoff appearance since 1993 (Erie Panthers) by breaking the Lynx in 2 games (best of three series). The Birmingham Bulls (7) and Mobile Mysticks (10) clash for the first time in post-season play. Playoff victory remains a mystery to Mobile (previously losing to Louisiana 3-0 in each of the their last two appearances) with the Bulls sweeping the series 2-0. The third wildcard series feature the New Orleans Brass (8) and the Jacksonville Lizard Kings (9) in a new pairing. The Brass polished off the Lizard Kings 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals and complete the wildcard sweep of sweeps.

QUARTERFINALS: The Pee Dee Pride (1) and Baton Rouge Kingfish (11) meet for the first time in the playoffs in a very lopsided pairing (.257 percentage points separate their regular season records). The Kingfish managed to resist a little bit before the Pride got them on the hook for the 3-1 series victory. In a battle for Bayou bragging rights, the Louisiana IceGators (2) and New Orleans Brass (8) clash for the first time in the playoffs. With the 'Gators winning games 1 and 3 at home and losing 2 and 4 to the Brass on the road, this is the first series this season to go the distance with Game 5 at Louisiana's CajunDome on 4/18. The Florida Everblades (3) face the Birmingham Bulls (7) for their first playoff series in franchise history. The Everblades (Titanic's pick to win the Kelly Cup) dismissed the Bulls with a 3-0 sweep to advance to the semifinals unscathed. The final quarterfinals series has the South Carolina Stingrays (4) and Mississippi Sea Wolves (5) facing off for the first time in post-season action. Mississippi began the series with their first franchise playoff win and ended it with a triple overtime victory (longest game in ECHL history) to sweep the Stingrays 3-0. Complete and Current ECHL Playoff Scores.

The quarterfinals loss to the Chesapeake Icebreakers on April 11th brings to close another chapter in the ECHL history book with the end of the Columbus Chill. Columbus entered the league during the 1991/1992 season, playing at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum. The Chill finished an eight year run with a combined regular season record of 280-215-49 (.560) and post-season record of 6-16 (.273). Columbus' best season came in 1996/1997, when they captured the North Division title with a 44-21-5 (.664) record. However, they fell to the Peoria Rivermen in the second round of the playoffs - the closest the Chill ever came to a championship. Columbus attendance averaged around 5000 fans per game during their eight seasons in the ECHL. A sellout crowd at the Coliseum gave the Chill a warm farewell during the final home game of the regular season, but a circus forced them to play their home playoff games at The Chiller, their practice facility. The franchise is ending its stay in Columbus due to the arrival of the NHL's expansion Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2000/2001 season. It is still uncertain when and if the franchise will resurface in the ECHL

In a twist of irony, the last team to eliminate the Columbus Chill from the playoffs is facing elimination themselves. The Chesapeake Icebreakers will sit out next season due to lackluster attendance and major financial problems. Chesapeake joined the league last season as an expansion franchise and averaged just over 2500 fans per game last year but even less this year despite playing well enough to make the playoffs in both seasons. They are currently facing the Roanoke Express in the Northern Conference Semifinals. With the NHL's Washington Capitals nearby, it is unlikely the team will ever play again in Maryland. Along with the Miami Matadors, another team that failed to take root in an NHL team's shadow, the fate of the Icebreakers franchise remains up in the air. Miami averaged less than 1500 fans per game after relocating from Louisville (RiverFrogs) for this season. It is likely that at least one or two of the franchises might find a new home by the 2000/2001 season.