The New York Rangers called hard-hitting defenseman Matt Rempe back to the roster on Friday, and three days later he was suspended for eight games.
Rempe elbowed and kicked Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen during New York’s 3-1 win on Friday night. He was given a game misconduct penalty for the game.
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New York Rangers center Matt Rempe is escorted to the penalty box by official Tommy Hughes before being ejected for a game misconduct in the third period against the Stars in Dallas on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The NHL’s Player Safety Department announced that he was suspended for eight games for that game. He was also fined $80,000. The league said Rempe was considered a repeat offender. He has only played 22 regular season games in his career and has been sent off four times.
Rempe spent much of the season playing in the American Hockey League for the Rangers’ affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. He started the season with New York but didn’t stay with the team long. He was briefly recalled in November before being deported again.
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New York Rangers center Matt Rempe, who was sent off for a game misconduct, slams Stars player Miro Heiskanen against the boards in the third period in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Friday night’s win was Rempe’s first game with the Rangers since November 25th. He recorded three goals, two assists and 22 penalty minutes in 18 games with Hartford.
His hard-nosed style of play made him extremely popular with Rangers fans late last season and into the postseason. He was sent off twice and received a four-game suspension for an elbow injury to the head of New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in March.
The 2020 sixth-round pick has no points and 24 penalty minutes in five games for New York.
New York Rangers center Matt Rempe leaves the game after being sent off for a game misconduct in the third period against the Stars, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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The Rangers lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday. The team is 16-16-1 this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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