The charity game between the and Yellowknife Fire Division is like the Challenge Cup in a way.

It's a fun game between two sides that don't want to lose against the other because of the whole bragging rights thing.

This year's game between the two public safety sides went down at the Multiplex on Wednesday evening and in the end, the firefighters will have those bragging rights.

It was a lopsided 7-1 victory for the YKFD as they came out of the gates early to set the tone. Three quick goals in the game's first three minutes put the cops on the back heel as the opening stanza ended 5-1. From there, the firefighters scored one each in the second and third periods to go away winners this year.

Greg Morrow, who was helping organize things on the side, said the firefighters just came out hot.

"Those early goals took the wind out of our sails, for sure," he said. "We all know each other and we knew they were going to have a really good team."

Morrow said the reason both teams know each other so well is because they skate together once a week and have scrimmages against one another during the hockey season.

"This game is a culmination of that," he said. "We get along great and we're always happy to play against them because we know it's going to be a good time."

The game is played in memory of Const. Chris Worden, who was murdered in the line of duty in Hay River in 2007, and firefighters Cyril FIfe and Kevin Olson, who were killed while on duty in 2005.

It's also a fundraiser for community organizations in town and this year, the Salvation Army was the benefactor of non-perishable food items that were donated. Spectators were also able to make cash donations if they wished that would go to support Jeremy Reed, who operates the skate sharpening location inside the Multiplex. Reed is in Edmonton right now with a medical emergency and the organizers will be donating financial proceeds to his family.

"Jeremy has always shown support to the community and this is our way to help give back to him and his family, as well as help out the Salvation Army to fill their shelves" said Morrow.

As for the bragging rights, Morrow said the will let them the firefighters have it this year after the last little while.

"We had it the last three times it's been played, so they can have it right now," he said. "You always want to win because you get those bragging rights, but they're on notice that we'll be back next year to reclaim the trophy."