Peter Laviolette confirms Matt Rempe's place with the New York Rangers lineup for their final six games
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The New York Rangers organization has just confirmed that fan favourite enforcer Matt Rempe will be returning tonight's lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Recently, the New York Rangers received a positive update from their practice last Friday afternoon, regarding Matthew Rempe and his upper-body injury.
New York Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe recently suffered an unfortunate upper-body injury and was listed as week-to-week.
Matt Rempe is dealing with an upper-body injury, with the #NYR labeling him "week-to-week."
#NYR Matt Rempe (upper-body) is week to week
Matt Rempe suffers upper-body injury after facing the Los Angeles Kings
During the Rangers game against the Kings, Matt Rempe attempted to get his team fired up by dropping the gloves with Tanner Jeannot, but ended up doing the opposite after he caught an edge and tumbled backwards onto the ice.
Leaving him injured and sidelined for a bit now.
Head coach Peter Laviolette confirms Matt Rempe will return to the lineup
On Saturday, Matt Rempe officially returned back to full contract, before the Rangers faced off against the Devils. However, Rempe ended up still being sidelined.
Matt Rempe is practicing in full, it seems. He's wearing a regular jersey #NYR
No Matt Rempe, so expect the same 12 forwards to dress as the previous game. #NYR
But now, head coach Peter Laviolette confirmed that Rempe will officially return to the lineup for tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00PM.
Previously on NYRangersInsider
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