NYPD, Firefighters Throw Punches in Three-Minute Long Violent Bench Clearing Brawl at Charity Hockey Game

NYPD tops FDNY in charity hockey game as fights break out at UBS Arena

Long-running rivalry between New York’s police and firefighters spills onto the ice during annual charity matchup.

Elmont, NY – A pair of on-ice brawls broke out during Sunday’s annual FDNY vs. NYPD charity hockey game at UBS Arena, interrupting play as the two departments renewed their long-standing rivalry. The matchup ended with a 3-2 victory for the NYPD, marking the department’s first win over FDNY in the game in a decade.