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Back From Injury, Rangers’ Matt Rempe Says He Won’t Be Deterred From Dropping Gloves
Matt Rempe returned after missing 24 games with a broken thumb and plans to resume fighting once healed, maintaining his role as a physical enforcer on the New York Rangers.
- On Oct. 23, Matt Rempe returned to the New York Rangers lineup after missing 24 games, crediting trainers and team doctors for his quicker recovery following surgery.
- The injury occurred the day before he was to fly to Calgary and followed a fight; Matt Rempe, New York Rangers winger, is a throwback enforcer with over a dozen NHL fights and nearly 50 overall.
- After progressive on-ice work, Matt Rempe, New York Rangers winger, logged about nine minutes in his return, easing back from weeks of power skating without a stick through full practices.
- Currently on a no-fight list, Matt Rempe acknowledged limits but vowed to resume fighting later, while Ross Johnston asked him to fight but the thumb injury made that impossible.
- Coach Mike Sullivan said Rempe's presence makes an impact as his forechecking and net-front play create anxiety for opponents, giving the New York Rangers a needed physical edge.
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Back from injury, Rangers' Matt Rempe says he won't be deterred from dropping gloves
Matt Rempe is finally back for the New York Rangers after missing 24 games with a broken thumb from his fight with Ryan Reaves in late October.
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