A pair of brawls broke out during Sunday\u2019s charity hockey game between the FDNY and NYPD at UBS Arena, as New York City\u2019s first responders renewed their rivalry on the ice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The NYPD came away with a 3-2 win over the FDNY, marking the first time in a decade that the Police bested the firefighters in the charity game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Video shows a fight during the NYPD vs FDNY hockey game at UBS Arena on March 29, 2026. NY Post\/Alex MItchell<\/p>\n
Tied at one roughly eight minutes into the first period, several players on the opposing sides stared walling on one another, and after the final whistle, the NYPD\u2019s celebration was delayed as fists flew once again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The brawl began as two pairs of players stared fighting, and while a linesman went to monitor one fight, an NYPD player jumped in to keep one of the FDNY players from continuing to throw haymakers at a member of the Finest\u2019s hockey team.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Other players from both teams joined the fray and things escalated from there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As quickly as things started, they came to a close as the officials gained control of the situation, leading to a very full penalty box.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the game, the temperature was still hot as several NYPD and FDNY players traded punches and shoves.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both benches came together behind the net and it took several minutes for things to come under control.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hockey players fighting on the ice during the NYPD vs FDNY game at UBS Arena. NY Post\/Alex MItchell<\/p>\n
The friendly rivalry between the police and fire departments has often led to very physical affairs when the two sides meet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat passion runs through you. \u2026 We stand up for each other, we look out for each other,\u201d FDNY right wing Stephen Kelly told The Post <\/a>ahead of Sunday\u2019s game. \u201cIt\u2019s just like your family at home. You\u2019re going to defend them \u2026 whether you\u2019re at work or on the hockey rink. That\u2019s the fire department brotherhood.\u201d<\/p>\n While the fisticuffs flew early in the first period and at the end of the game, the contest remained mostly clean and calmer than certain games in years past.\u00a0<\/p>\n