A night of friendly competition and camaraderie will descend upon Broadway this Monday night as the Battle of the Badges takes place on the ice at Bridgestone Arena.
The Nashville Fire Department’s and Nashville Police Department’s hockey teams will face off on Oct. 12 to celebrate and show appreciation for those who serve and protect Nashville.
Although the departments have faced off in the past at the Ford Ice Centers, this will be the first time the event is held at Bridgestone Arena, with the plan for it to become an annual event.
Puck drop will be at 7 p.m. CT with doors opening at 6 p.m. CT. Fans attending will feel like they’re at a Nashville Predators game with appearances by Gnash, the Preds Energy Team, in-game activities and giveaways; the teams will play three 15-minute periods, with the winner receiving some well-deserved bragging rights.
“The Nashville Predators are proud to host Battle of the Badges at Bridgestone Arena on Monday night,” Preds VP of Ticket Sales & Service A.J. Tomeny said. “We are grateful to the Metro Nashville Police and Fire Departments for what they do for Nashville and look forward to a fun evening on the ice. This game is part of our overall celebration of our first responders, culminating with our First Responders Night on Tuesday night at our game against Vegas.”
During the game, fans are encouraged to participate in a special silent auction through the Nashville Predators Foundation featuring Police and Fire department-themed jerseys, fitted with the names of your favorite Nashville Predators players. The auction will open during the game on Monday night and close at the start of the third period of the Predators game versus the Vegas Golden Knights the following night, Oct. 13. Fans can text Preds to 76278 to bid.
A select amount of each department’s jerseys will be in the auction on Monday, with the remaining jerseys up for auction throughout this Preds season. Proceeds from the jerseys will benefit the charities of choice of the Fire and Police departments.
Tickets for the Battle of the Badges are still available, and included in the First Responders Night package includes a ticket to the Predators game against Vegas the next night, Oct. 13 at 7:45 p.m. As part of the ticket package, portions of each ticket purchased will be donated to charities supported by local law enforcement and fire departments. Fans will also receive a Preds-branded challenge coin. To purchase your ticket package, click here.
