Rangers’ Matt Rempe won’t let his size change his game
Matt Lempe’s ejection for a hit on Nathan Bastian last week against the Devils is a situation the towering forward has had to overcome for most of his hockey career. The former coaches met with related parties. Management has had to intervene on Rempe’s behalf in the past. Matt Lempe, the tallest player in the […]
Matt Rempe provides spark as Rangers tie team record with 10th straight win
PHILADELPHIA — There has been little to no stopping the Rangers since the All-Star break. This isn’t the Avalanche that won the Stanley Cup two years ago. This isn’t the Lightning, who won the previous two Stanley Cups. Not even the Devils, who ended their quest for a postseason berth before advancing to the second […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe trades blows with Flyers’ Nicolas Deslauriers in old-school fight
PHILADELPHIA — At this point, it’s almost becoming routine. Rangers fourth-line forwards Matt Lempe and Nicolas Deslauriers took off their gloves just three minutes into the first period and engaged in an old-school match at the Wells Fargo Center, trading punches before Deslauriers took Lempe off the ice. I ended up throwing it away. Matt […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe not expected to face additional discipline
There was no indication from the NHL that Rangers rookie Matt Lempe, who was ejected in the opening minutes of Thursday’s win over the Devils, would face additional disciplinary action. The 6-foot-8 winger received a game penalty for hitting Devils forward Nathan Bastian in the head 2:25 into the Rangers’ 5-1 win in Newark. The […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe fights Islanders’ Matt Martin on first NHL shift
It took Matt Lempe four seconds to introduce himself to the NHL. The 6-foot-8.5 forward, who became the first player in history to make his NHL debut in an outdoor game, dropped gloves with Islanders heavyweight Matt Martin during the first shift at Rangers vs. Islanders Stadium. The series will be played Sunday afternoon at […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe reaching new heights ahead of NHL debut
Head coach Peter Laviolette hasn’t given any official word, but all signs point to Matt Lempe becoming the first player in history to make his NHL debut in an outdoor game. The 6-foot-8 forward skates on the Rangers’ fourth line and has practiced as if he were in the lineup the past two days. At […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe a healthy scratch after recall from AHL
With less than a month until the March 8 deadline, the Rangers have opted to check out Matt Lempe rather than have additional space under the cap for at least the last two days. That’s because general manager Chris Drury recalled that Lempe practiced before Sunday’s practice to make the 23-man roster for Monday’s game […]