It didn’t take long for Matt Rempe to become one of the most talked about players on the New York Rangers roster. In just 22 games played with the Rangers, Rempe has built a reputation around the league and with hockey fans,

Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen.

Matt Rempe, who had just been recalled by the New York Rangers, was ejected Friday for a hit on the Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen.

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night.Rempe had an in-person hearing via Zoom on Sunday,

1. Matt Rempe received an eight-game suspension from the Department of Player Safety for elbowing Miro Heiskanen. In a video explanation, the department said Rempe committed both elbowing and boarding infractions. The justification also mentions he is a repeat offender because of his four-game suspension for elbowing Jonas Siegenthaler last season.

Some say it's because he's a fighter but some nobody on Columbus beat Rempe as if he was Ranger pinata. Still, the MSG crowd treated him as if this bloke was the second coming of Mark Messier. Management – probably against its better judgment – even allowed him to play in the postseason.

Matt Rempe must’ve been feeling charitable this holiday season, as the New York Rangers forward is ponying up a lot of money following his actions last weekend.