BARCLAYS CENTER TO HOST THE 44TH ANNUAL FDNY VS. NYPD HOCKEY GAME ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18 AT 8 P.M.

BROOKLYN (Jan. 6, 2017) – The 44th Annual FDNY vs. NYPD charity hockey game will be held at Barclays Center on Saturday, March 18 at 8 p.m. following the New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game, which takes place at 1 p.m.

Tickets are available to purchase now through NYPD and FDNY team representatives. For more information, visit FDNYHockey.org or Facebook.com/NYPDHockey. A limited number of tickets will be made available to the general public on Saturday, February 18 at 10:00am on barclayscenter.com and ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available in person at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning Monday, February 20 (if tickets are still available).

The New York City Fire Department Hockey Team, established in 1968, is a nonprofit organization comprised of firefighters, officers and members who donate their time and efforts to raise funds for the team and the charities it supports. The New York Police Department hockey team is comprised of police officers who have donated their time and effort to charitable organizations since the team’s inception in 1973. The first FDNY vs. NYPD hockey game took place in 1974 on Coney Island. The FDNY holds a 23-18-2 all-time record against the NYPD.

For more information, visit barclayscenter.com and FDNYhockey.org.