NYPD, LAPD hockey teams squaring off for first time ever in historic battle on Long Island

The NYPD and LAPD ice hockey teams are set to meet for the first time in their departments’ histories at The Rinx in Hauppauge, Long Island. The game brings together two large police forces often compared with one another, and NYPD captain George Antzoulis hopes it will start a rivalry that could lead to a rematch in Los Angeles next year.

The match is scheduled for 3.45 pm on Saturday. New York’s team comes off a 3-2 win over the FDNY in March, its first victory against its longstanding rival in a decade; that game also featured a widely shared line brawl. Antzoulis says Saturday’s game will involve hard hits, while some players are expected to head to the rink after long shifts, including overnight duty.