Rangers' rookie Matt Rempe, known for big hits and wild fights, gained cult hero status. Ryan Reaves didn't deny fighting him. Rempe fought Reaves after rejecting first challenge and received praise from Reaves and others.
High praise from the Heavyweight Champ for Rempe. #LeafsForever https://t.co/JPzUTtFFFd
Rempe has played 5 minutes, 22 seconds and leads the #NYR with four hits. https://t.co/U53ZL3w0vC
Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves Has Major Praise for Rangers’ Matt Rempe After Heavyweight Bout https://t.co/mlBaIB9VXA
Rangers’ Matt Rempe is ‘going to be a menace’: Ryan Reaves https://t.co/xDDXR5SsFe https://t.co/f6YrMq2lAA
More smiles and cheers for #NYR Matt Rempe during warmies. https://t.co/z9cNyV3hU6
Another round of applause for Matt Rempe as he's shown on the MSG jumbotron... #NYR
Ryan Reaves praises Matt Rempe. 👏 https://t.co/nT4oIvrnU2
Maple Leafs tough guy Ryan Reaves: Rangers rookie Matt Rempe is 'going to be a menace' https://t.co/7c6sZ7KDfH
A conversation today with Arber Xhekaj on Matt Rempe. Lot of respect for Rempe from Xhekaj. On an unrelated note, might want to circle April 7 on your calendars. Next #gohabsgo #NYR game will be then, at MSG 🥊👇🏻 https://t.co/pNjPPtPOiY
Why Rangers rookie Matt Rempe fought Ryan Reaves after rejecting first challenge https://t.co/zOqvGEEWUU https://t.co/JrxuXh0YO1
"It shows that fighting is not dead in the sport." Maple Leafs Notebook: Ryan Reaves couldn't sleep after fighting Matt Rempe | Why William Nylander got benched | Big week for No. 1 goalie competition + more https://t.co/lJyRagGYVM https://t.co/rdLFGaX8br
Matt Rempe throws HAYMAKERS "I have so much respect for him and everybody should in the National Hockey League.. This guy can play and he's tough as nails" @PKSubban1 #HockeyIsAwesome #PMSLive https://t.co/g8hOk9PGSZ
Ryan Reaves says he didn’t fall asleep until 6:30am after fighting Matt Rempe on Saturday night. 😳 https://t.co/4OMSsLCW2e
Matt Rempe. Big Ryan Reaves guy. https://t.co/PL2eYtQ9tG
Caught up with #NYR Matt Rempe, who showed a ton of respect for Ryan Reaves after their center-ice bout in Toronto. “That guy is a legend. That guy has been one of the most feared men in the league for 15 years.”
Ryan Reaves says he didn’t fall asleep till 6:30 am after fighting Matt Rempe. Figures he’s the longest opponent he’s ever fought. “He’s going to be a menace in this league.”
Also spoke to Lavi, who talked about how "courageous" Matt Rempe has been. "The guys that he fought, they're probably some of the toughest guys in the last decade." Added: "If you look at him, he's always smiling... He just loves where he's at and what he's doing." #NYR
Matt Rempe praised for changing his fighting style against Ryan Reaves #NYR https://t.co/Yt5WfxnsZ4
The Matt Rempe vs Ryan Reaves Fight At Center Ice Was Epic, But Should Probably Be His Last Fight Of The Season https://t.co/vbTdmtJlzZ https://t.co/PpQ1eHZq0F
Rangers rookie Matt Rempe brawls with Maples Leafs' Ryan Reaves as he gets into FOURTH fight in seven games since his NHL debut last month https://t.co/Nv3hecfVKl https://t.co/Pl1eOsDano
Reaves and Rempe dropped the gloves tonight 🥊😳 (🎥: @Sportsnet) https://t.co/8o3HR5AaPi
Rangers rookie Matt Rempe fights Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves to draw https://t.co/hI20cufvRB https://t.co/LdipLV4M7V
Matt Rempe now has four fights in seven NHL games. As others have pointed out, both he and the Rangers have to be careful for his health’s sake. Fighting every two games doesn’t feel sustainable.
Ryan Reaves wanted a piece of Matt Rempe… a true heavyweight fight @spittinchiclets https://t.co/KfK0J5tkxA
We got Matt Rempe vs. Ryan Reaves tonight. Looks like Rempe took John Scott’s advice and finally used his reach. From my story on the @NYRangers rookie, which you can read here: https://t.co/AzZekefriZ
Watch It: #NYR Matt Rempe squares off against Ryan Reaves https://t.co/kN9BjEYSox
Reaves and Rempe drop em' 🥊 https://t.co/NvvmDiyzYI
What a fucking game. Reavo and Rempe go toe to toe and centre ice in a great bout. That was awesome. Reaves generates so much power it can overpower the distance. Thought Rempe handled himself awesome fucking right’s amazing stuff kid. #LeafsForever
Rempe finally gets baited into a fight with Reaves. He got challenged, looked to the bench, and was given the green light from teammates. He used his reach to get some jabs in with the left hand, but also took some heavy blows. Not an ideal time with #NYR trailing by one.
REMPE AND REAVES DROP THE GLOVES AT CENTER ICE 😱 https://t.co/4raCSRGwnI
Imagine having to step in between Reaves and Rempe to stop the fight
#NYR Matt Rempe and Ryan Reaves have dropped the gloves...
Believe Ryan Reaves just tried to say something to Matt Rempe... But No. 73 paid him no attention. #NYR
"This kid is doing everything it takes." During the pregame, @kbieksa3 chatted about Matt Rempe's first 6 NHL games. https://t.co/p8Wp1FR51G
Rempe stretching at the line. Reaves just grabs a drink https://t.co/r8UsA9T625
So far, Rempe and Reaves haven't chatted. Reaves was just standing in front of the Leafs bench for a minute, taking a drink of water, but Rempe was busy warming up.
Ahead of tonight’s @NYRangers vs @MapleLeafs game, my feature on the unexpected cult status of 6-foot-8 Matt Rempe. What his teammates are saying, how he cried in juniors after big hits and why John Scott felt the need to advise the NHL rookie. https://t.co/AzZekefriZ
Buzz in Toronto: Will the Rangers' Matt Rempe and Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves drop the gloves? | @ColinSNewsday https://t.co/JhNMwP80Nj
Along with spirited fights, @NYRangers rookie Matt Rempe is known for his big hits. Those can be tricky for an NHL player listed at 6-foot-8. His junior coach Matt O’Dette told me Rempe used to cry when hits had results that he didn’t intend. More here: https://t.co/AzZekefriZ https://t.co/JafY3Ikk1u
Reaves & Rempe in the centre of the hockey universe tonight to set the tone like Bugsy Malone. I have butterflies in my stomach like my playing days. Belly button soup can’t even calm my nerves. Leafs are going to bend over the Rangers in Toronto and show them who the real wagon…
Reaves won't deny fight with Rempe. 👀 https://t.co/Qn2vphYLL2 https://t.co/n5aQUjtyqg
Matt Rempe is a 6-foot-8 @NYRangers rookie who became an NHL obsession after his big hits, goofy interviews and wild fights in just 6 games. Maybe a little too wild for old school brawlers like John Scott, who told me he reached out to Rempe. My story: https://t.co/AzZekefriZ https://t.co/1unCHaPgcN
ICYMI: Ryan Reaves said he doesn't have "game script" whether he & #NYR Matt Rempe will have a go tonight, but, yeah, you know ... My heavyweight story ⤵️ https://t.co/5AKQdjOlND
Inside Matt Rempe Mania! What the @NYRangers think of their 6-8 rookie becoming a cult hero, why he used to cry after big hits in juniors and the private advice @johnscott_32 is giving him about those wild fights. Enjoyed writing this one: https://t.co/AzZekefriZ
The @NYRangers' Matt Rempe has gained cult hero status in his short NHL tenure (including selfies with fans at @Cheesecake). Here's @wyshynski on Rempe's present and future: https://t.co/kTkDQTkA8d
"I don't have the game script, but you never know..." Will Ryan Reaves come to blows with rookie forward Matt Rempke when the #Leafs and Rangers meet tonight? 🥊⤵️ https://t.co/tTANSsMg5z https://t.co/tTANSsMg5z
Battle of enforcers: Rangers’ Matt Rempe vs. Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves https://t.co/n5rL93rwjp https://t.co/lB1QqptZPp
Reavers better accept - or loses all respect #Leafs @CapitalBtd @spittinchiclets https://t.co/OX68WHI62U
Matt Rempe’s throwback style proves hockey fans still love a fight https://t.co/QmJarTWWzi https://t.co/IRKdHUYPTz
Matt Rempe getting ready to fight Ryan Reaves in Toronto on hockey night in Canada https://t.co/fGO4VoMzCE
"See how long it lasts" -- Ryan Reaves on Matt Rempe's new-found fame. Oh, and #NYR visit Maple Leafs tomorrow night ... just sayin' ... My latest @4EverBlueshirts ⤵️ https://t.co/5AKQdjOlND
Matt Rempe, NHL career totals TOI - 27:43 PIM - 32:00
Chances Reaves and Rempe square off in the opening faceoff? https://t.co/tLiqDD1dnB
Ryan Reaves on six-foot-seven Rangers rookie tough guy Matt Rempe with the #Leafs set to face New York tomorrow: https://t.co/1I35lPfCFF
Reaves > O'Brien. #Leafs
Matt Rempe brought old-school hockey back to the modern NHL. Rempe's three fights in five games doesn't mark the triumphant return of old-time hockey, but it’s safe to say there are plenty of fans who miss it. #Opinion by @RealKyper https://t.co/7ipsUhdKON