The New York Rangers knew they were getting a hard-hitting hockey player when they called Matt Rempe back up to their squad on Monday morning. The physical 6'9" forward racked up 71 penalty minutes in 17 games played in 2023-24.
But this? This was a lot.
During the third period of New York's Monday night contest vs. the St. Louis Blues, Rempe went arms first into Jake Neighbours' face with the puck nowhere in sight. He knocked the forward down flat—and drew a roughing penalty.
Matt Rempe goes off for roughing after he runs over Jake Neighbours with the puck nowhere in sight 😅 pic.twitter.com/aVFW60UvXJ
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 26, 2024
The hit had NHL fans up in arms. Here's a look at some of the reactions:
Complete cheap shot
— BouttaGoToBed (@IamBeanheadTV) November 26, 2024
This guys a clown. Why is this ok? @NHL ?
— JoshS (@303FAN) November 26, 2024
Definition of a thug
— Dan (@DM_8080) November 26, 2024
This dude is absolutely terrible. Be a goon all you want but he can’t play hockey.
— PlayHard8 (@RealLuxury4) November 26, 2024
Yeah hilarious. Late hit. Nobody would be sad to see Rempe’s knees taken out and end his career. He’s not even a goon. He’s a plug.
— Mike O (@mike_omo79) November 26, 2024
Honest question… do Rangers fans actually want this guy on the ice??
— Devils Puck Luck Podcast (@NJDevilsPL) November 26, 2024
That should be a major
— Hardip Sidhu (@HardipGoDevils) November 26, 2024
bro wasn’t even anywhere near the puck
— anne (@njdevilsfan1313) November 26, 2024
This guys is a goon, no place in the league for these players
— PulseHQ (@CurrentPulseHQ) November 26, 2024
Neighbours and his Blues got the last laugh in head coach Jim Montgomery's debut, taking down the Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden.
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