The NYPD and the FDNY clashed during the 52nd annual "Heroes Hockey" charity game on March 29 at UBS Arena in New York. The intensity of the game escalated when several players on the opposing teams began to punch each other. The NYPD won 3-2, marking the first time in 10 years that the police defeated the firefighters in the annual charity game. The brawl continued after the game ended, taking several minutes to break up. This brawl has a history of violent encounters between the police and firemen, with incidents occurring during other charity sport matches.