New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe was suspended four games after being ejected for a hit to the head of the New Jersey Devils’ Jonas Siegenthaler on Monday.
Rempe was given a misconduct for elbowing Siegenthaler during the final minute of the second period in the Rangers’ 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils.
As Siegenthaler dumped the puck in from the neutral zone, Rempe came across the ice and hit the Devils defenceman in the head with his elbow as the two collided against the boards. Siegenthaler was slow to get up and did not return to the game.
Things were already heated between the teams, which stemmed from their previous meeting on Feb. 22 when Rempe hit Devils forward Nate Bastian in the head. Rempe received a match penalty but was not suspended for the hit.
The 21-year-old Rempe has played in only 10 games but has already made a name for himself, racking up 54 penalty minutes and four fights since the Rangers called him up from the minors last month.
The Rangers and Devils face off for the final time during the regular season on April 3 in New York.
