The first weekend in April will mark the 13th annual "Guns N Hoses" charity hockey match. Firefighters and police officers from across Hampton Roads will face off on the ice at Norfolk's Scope Arena.
Vincent Decrisci is a police officer, hockey player, and member of Guns N Hoses Committee. He said he and his committee members spent a lot of time organizing this year's event and he's looking forward to gameday. “Last year we did lose in overtime 3 to 2 so I’m pretty ticked off about that! No one likes to lose to firefighters," Vincent Decrisci joked.
Decrisci noted the friendly match is also a fundraiser. He said the event is a chance to engage the community and give back to nonprofits.
This year, a portion of ticket sales will benefit the Hero Kids Foundation. John Raniowski is the Foundation's founder.