PAX Centurion - Winter 2016 - 2017

Page 34 • PAX CENTURION • Winter 2016-2017 617-989-BPPA (2772) A great time was had by all in attendance on November 23, 2016 at the Lt. Louis Porrazzo Rink as Boston Police Officers Richie Cintolo and MatthewMorris along with officers that responded to the shooting in East Boston on October 12, 2016 were honored. Boston Police Commissioner William Evans was presented Boston Police Game shirt #1 and Mayor MartyWalsh was presented Game shirt #2, this brought a strong response from the Men and women of the Boston Police Department. Commissioner Evans is the #1 man in the Boston Police department and wore the shirt with pride. Some of the Bruins Greats were in attendance #24 Terry Boston Police vs. Boston Bruins Alumni and Friends hockey game a great success! By Robert E. Anthony O’Reilly, #16 Rick Middleton, Hal Gill skated on the ice against our Boston Finest hockey team. I had the privilege to coach the team if you want to call it that. The Boys in Blue went up 3-0 in the first period of play and everyone was waiting for the shoe to drop so to say as the Bruins then mounted an attack and tied the game up and pulled ahead before it was tied again at 4 each. The Bruins then came out in the last period of play and iced the game, We pulled the goalie with 2 minutes to play down by 2 goals 6-4 when Eastie’s own and former New England Patriot Jermaine Wiggins scored an empty net goal to put the game out of reach. The faces on some in attendance was a sight to see, as many of the officers that responded to the scene that night were in there to take in the game. About $30K was raised from the event. Everyone went to the Orient Heights Yacht Club after the game to unwind and tell a few stories. Matty Morris came back and Officers hung out with him and his family. Eric Schmidt was also on the ice during the official puck drop and the officers were happy to see him and thank him for everything. Agreat time was had by all that attended we like to thank members of the command staff for attending the event, Todisco Towing and Ruggerio Family for sponsoring the hockey teams. Robert Tranglini for his support all our sponsors that provided Food and raffles for the event. Thanks to the BPPA, Boston EMS, Boston Police Honor Guard, Boston Police Pipes and Drums, Teddy Hendricks, and the organizers Vinny Schettino, Gavan McHale and myself.