I saw this tough guy, Matt Rempe, at New York Rangers practice the other day, and let me tell you, he had a real shiner! This dude is already huge, standing at six-foot-seven, so you can’t miss him, but this black eye was something else.
I started digging into what happened, trying to piece it all together. From what I could gather, it seems like this all went down during a game against the Dallas Stars. Apparently, Rempe skated in, raised his arm, and drove this guy Heiskanen’s head into the glass. It looked pretty rough, causing Heiskanen to fall and a big scuffle to break out on the ice. It makes sense that it happened, cause when he is on the ice, it seems like his head is always down.
Rempe ended up getting a major penalty and a game misconduct for elbowing. I watched some clips of the game, and yeah, it was definitely a penalty. But here’s the thing, this all happened at 07:13 in the third period. So, surprisingly, it didn’t seem to impact the Rangers’ play too much. They actually won the game 3-1.
- First, I looked up the game details and found the exact time of the incident.
- Then, I watched some videos of the game to see the play for myself.
- Finally, I tried to find out more about Rempe and his reputation.
Now, this Rempe guy, he’s known for his ability to fight. People are saying that’s how he’s even managed to secure a spot in the NHL. I guess every team needs an enforcer, right? Some folks online are calling him “The Monster of Manhattan,” and saying he’s nothing but trouble. But hey, he was back in the Rangers’ lineup for that game against Dallas, so he must be doing something right.
I found it interesting that in the six playoff games this postseason, Rempe didn’t get more than ten minutes of ice time. It seems like the coach is keeping him on a short leash, especially in late-game situations. Maybe they’re worried he’ll get another penalty? I don’t know. Anyway, I thought it was a wild story, and I wanted to share my little investigation with you all. I also found out that you can book him for events and stuff. I mean, who wouldn’t want to meet the guy with the monster black eye, right?
I think that this guy will not be staying for much longer in the NHL, even though he is great at fighting, it does not seem like the coaches use him too often. It is cool that he is so tall though.
Summary
I went and watched the game tape, found the details on what happened with the black eye, and then learned more about Rempe’s role on the team. It was a fun little dive into the world of hockey drama!