In-person hearing: Matt Rempe set to face major suspension by the league following announcement
The NHL Department of player Safety has determined the fate of New York Rangers fan favourite enforcer Matt Rempe after he was ejected from last nights game following a brutal elbow to the back of the head.
New York Rangers rookie enforcer Matt Rempe was ejected from Friday nights game against the Dallas Stars for boarding-elbowing defenseman
Miro Heiskanen.
The hit occurred just right before the midway mark of the third period, and unfortunately Rempe was handed a five-minute Major and a game misconduct, while Heiskanen headed down the tunnel to the Stars locker room
Another ejection for #NYR�'s Matt Rempe after this elbowing major on Dallas' Miro Heiskanen. #TexasHockey
Matt Rempe gets an elbowing major and a game misconduct for this hit on Miro Heiskanen.
Matt Rempe has just returned to the New York Rangers lineup tonight for the first time since November 25th as Chris Drury was looking to shake things up for the Rangers roster.
However, a very unfortunate update has surfaced today from the NHL Department of Player Safety has they have announced that Rempe will have an in-person hearing, which will allow them to suspend him for more then five games.
NY Rangers' Matt Rempe has been offered an in-person hearing for boarding/elbowing Dallas' Miro Heiskanen. Date and time TBD.
🚨 #NYR�'s Matt Rempe offered in-person hearing for yesterday's hit on Miro Heiskanen. Allows for suspension longer than 5 games.
Just remember, Rempe was suspended for four games last season for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman
Jonas Siegenthaler in the head.
So it's likely that the NHL Player Safety won't take it easy on him this time.
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