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the charities the FDNY Hockey Team supports .
“ Last year , a neighboring firehouse had a member die , and we were able to present the family with a $ 10,000 check ,” Kelly says . “ We invited them onto the ice for the game … they still talk about it all the time . That sets the gold standard of what we ’ re trying to do here .”
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The future of the FDNY Hockey Team continues to burn brightly , as the players and coaching staff pride themselves on being the best they can be . Maintaining a high level of play is what Kelly believes will gain them the most respect and encourage others to contribute to the team ’ s goal of supporting many organizations in need . |
“ The hockey team is one of the greatest organizations associated with this job ,” says Kelly . “ You build a brand … you polish it and you don ’ t want it tarnished . It ’ s all about keeping at a high level .”
As firefighters who work in a profession where tragedies occur , the hockey team provides a sense of honor for the players
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and their families . As for Kelly , he recognizes the impact hockey has .
“ As long as this department exists , there are going to be tragedies … as much as guys love playing hockey and winning the game , it ’ s really humbling to know that you ’ re part of an organization for a reason .”
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