During an NHL game, Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers (#NYR) was involved in a controversial incident where he elbowed Jonas Siegenthaler of the New Jersey Devils (#NJDevils), resulting in Rempe being assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. The incident occurred in the final minute of the second period and was confirmed upon review. Rempe's actions drew significant attention, not only for the penalty itself but also because he had contributed to the Rangers' 2-0 lead by winning a faceoff and setting up a goal earlier in the same shift. Following the incident, the Devils were granted a five-minute power play. This event adds to Rempe's growing penalty minutes in the NHL, which now total 54 in just 10 games, averaging over five minutes per game.
Matt Rempe was assessed a five-minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct for this hit. https://t.co/xkax6SRBQw
Matt Rempe is up to 54 penalty minutes in NHL 10 games, so he's averaging more than five penalty minutes a game.
The final minute of Rempe’s game included an o-zone faceoff win over Hischier; going to the front to set screen for 2-0 goal; elbowing Siegenthaler in head to get major and game misconduct before waving to NJ bench while leaving the ice with 0:30 remaining in second.
Just a ludicrous penalty by Matt Rempe. He helps #NYR take a 2-0 lead on same shift, and then this. Hard to see how this is not a suspension. Rangers have to kill off a major penalty to start third period. https://t.co/lzV1dNHEgN
5 minutes for elbowing and a game misconduct for Matt Rempe. https://t.co/oEMEC2oq7F
Matt Rempe chicken-winged Jonas Siegenthaler with the puck at the other end of the ice. He gets five minutes and a game misconduct. Dangerous. Kurtis MacDermid was livid and tried to fight. The refs separated Rempe and MacDermid, and Rempe waved at MacDermid as he left the ice.
Rempe 5 min major and game misconduct for elbow to head of Siegenthaler
Rempe assessed 5+10+game misconduct. His night is done. #NJDevils to a five-minute PP.
Replay shows that Rempe definitely got him with the elbow up high near the face. Refs hit him with a 5-minute major. #NYR https://t.co/2GUw4pdNcL
Rempe catches Siegenthaler with an elbow to the jaw, which draws some ire. And a major that's being reviewed. Review confirms major and game misconduct for Rempe.
Erik Gustafsson fired a point through traffic and into the net. That sequence all started with a faceoff win by non other than Matt Rempe.