""This is basically our Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final," firefighter and goalie Nick Battaglia told The Post."
""If you have the puck, you're getting tanked," added NYPD general manager and former captain Charlie Venticinque."
""Guys are missing work, missing overtime, missing things with their family, switching their tours around," said newly anointed NYPD captain and defenseman George Antzoulis."
""You get chills," said NYPD center and alternate captain Dan O'Donoghue, who was in Islanders."
The NYPD and FDNY hockey game is an annual event that features intense competition and camaraderie among first responders. Firefighter Nick Battaglia likens it to a Stanley Cup Final. Players dedicate significant time and effort to prepare, often sacrificing work and family commitments. The game, held at UBS Arena, draws large crowds, with fans bringing banners to support their teams. Emotional moments are highlighted by the presence of families of fallen members, reminding players of the deeper significance of the event.
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