Rangers' Matt Rempe's hit on Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk led to van Riemsdyk leaving the game with an upper-body injury. Rempe was called for interference after the hit, which the Capitals criticized as dirty. Van Riemsdyk won't return, leaving the Capitals with a depleted defense.
"I put myself in a bad spot... you gotta be aware of when guys like that are on the ice." Trevor van Riemsdyk discusses the Matt Rempe hit that knocked him out of the Capitals-Rangers series and took some accountability on the play: https://t.co/rUxuD5XkDh
"Maybe that'll be his one chance." Tom Wilson threw some subtle shade at Matt Rempe and discusses trying to fight the Rangers rookie in Game 3, while being critical of his several "borderline" hits on the Capitals. Rempe injured TVR and Oshie in Game 3. https://t.co/QfFg1BBsZe
Trevor van Riemsdyk on Matt Rempe's hit on him in Game 3: "Obviously sucked. Put myself in a bad spot there... gotta be aware of when guys like that are on the ice and where they are at all times. Obviously he got me pretty good, could've done a better job of protecting myself."
Tom Wilson on trying to fight Matt Rempe: “There’s a certain point he hits enough of your teammates… I felt like in that moment I wanted to (stand up for my teammates).” “Maybe that’ll be his one chance.”
Rasmus Sandin (upper body) is in for the Capitals tonight. Said he has been cleared to play. Nick Jensen (upper body) said he has to check with the doctor one more time today, but sounded optimistic he will play Game 4 vs. the Rangers tonight, too.
Sandin and Jensen are full participants in today's morning skate ahead of Game 4. Sandin is taking PP2 reps; Jensen is on the PK. We *could* know more when Carbery meets w/ reporters in a bit. #ALLCAPS
He's polarizing, but the Rangers are 17-2-1 with Matt Rempe in the lineup this season. On Matt Rempe and his interference hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk: https://t.co/iaAnR5Omzt
Rangers' Matt Rempe is in the spotlight again after his hit on Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk https://t.co/oLYO7DUbsz
Rangers' Rempe is in spotlight again after hit on Capitals' van Riemsdyk https://t.co/Vp48V7BbUx
Capitals frustrated by Matt Rempe's hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk https://t.co/64SNhQ4MRq https://t.co/WQhigxLqBZ
On Matt Rempe: https://t.co/iaAnR5Omzt
"Everything was clean... I've just got to be cool and just keep composure and stay disciplined." Rangers Matt Rempe stands by his hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk and also explains why he turned down a fight with Capitals alternate captain Tom Wilson: https://t.co/PNY1KDOp4z
Welp, here we are again. Everyone has an opinion on Matt Rempe's thundering hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk, while the #NYR rookie is simply trying to work on his Halo game. He answered every question with his usual candor today for another must-read 👇https://t.co/orkYzkhqMv
#NYR rookie Matt Rempe insists his hit on WSH D Trevor van Riemsdyk Friday was clean. He looks at his hits to make sure he's doing things right. "I look at that hit yesterday... I went through the body. I thought everything was tucked. Everything was clean... Just a big hit."
Refs told Matt Rempe he was called for interference because the hit was “a tad bit too late.” #NYR
Does Matt Rempe mind being the #NYR villain? “I got no issue with it,” No. 73 said. “In New York, they love it when I’m playing hard. If we go on the road and they don’t like it, I mean, you’re playing hard, you’re playing physical. It’s good. I have no issue with that.”
Has it been difficult for #NYR Matt Rempe to block out the noise? “No, not at all,” he said. “I feel like I just play my game. If it’s more attention, I have no issue with that. If there’s good media, bad media, whatever, I don’t care… It is what is it. I’m just going to go…
On the hit that injured Trevor van Riemsdyk, Rempe said, "Quick play. I just went through the body. Obviously, you never want anyone to get hurt. That's terrible... I'm sorry to hear about that, but I think it was a clean hit. I was just trying to play hard." #NYR
Trevor van Riemsdyk is out after being hit by Matt Rempe, the latest on Nick Jensen and Rasmus Sandin, why the Capitals elected for an optional skate ahead of an elimination Game 4 and more #ALLCAPS news and notes: https://t.co/1j2NOzny7A
"It was a dirty hit... I think a player took advantage of another player in a vulnerable spot." The Capitals criticize Matt Rempe's hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk and are "sick and tired" of losing defensemen to big hits. Thoughts from Tom Wilson & more: https://t.co/TvpuAgI2lF
Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen (both upper body) in regular jerseys again today for Capitals optional practice today. Vinnie Iorio (upper body) also out there with non-contact jersey today. Trevor van Riemsdyk, who left with upper-body injury last night, is not skating.
John Carlson on Matt Rempe's hit Trevor van Riemsdyk and the Capitals' banged-up blue line: "I'm sick and tired of losing defensemen to 'clean' hits, though, that's for sure... it's frustrating how guys can get injured and it's legal."
Rangers’ Matt Rempe knocks Capitals’ Trevor van Riemsdyk out of Game 3 with brutal hit https://t.co/0mEjoDXyaK https://t.co/Vmvk5b45FX
Rempe shrugs off Wilson 👀 https://t.co/uv9Um8j2ml
Everytime it looks like Matt Rempe is going to bite on Tom Wilson https://t.co/V7PUZBgmNk
Tom Wilson getting in Matt Rempe's face there, but Rempe just gave him a little smile and headed back to the bench. #NYR
Capitals say Trevor van Riemsdyk will not return with an upper-body injury -- already missing Nick Jensen and Rasmus Sandin https://t.co/SE1F7ol3F2
Capitals say Trevor van Riemsdyk will not return with an upper-body injury https://t.co/SE1F7ol3F2
Capitals say Trevor van Riemsdyk has an upper-body injury and won't return. So, they're down to 5 defensemen for rest of game.
Trevor van Riemsdyk won't return with an upper-body injury. The upper-body being his head.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will not return to Game 3. Capitals say upper body injury.
Capitals announce Trevor van Riemsdyk won't return (upper-body injury) after that hit to the head from Matt Rempe.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will not return, per the Caps. Upper-body injury after that hit from Rempe.
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps Trevor van Riemsdyk sustained an upper body injury and will not return
No word yet on Trevor van Riemsdyk, who left Game 3 following a high hit to the head by Matt Rempe. Rempe, who is 6-7, left his feet to deliver the check to the 6-3 Van Riemsdyk, who had played the puck away at that point and barely had time to react. https://t.co/1vRkAR0N5i
The Capitals are currently playing without Trevor van Riemsdyk, who left Game 3 following a heavy hit by Matt Rempe. TVR barely had time to turn before Rempe caught him up high in the head. This is the fourth defenseman the Caps have lost on a big hit. https://t.co/1vRkAR0N5i
multiple things can be true: - TvR didn’t have the puck, it’s interference - TvR probably shouldn’t be admiring his pass here, either - BUT Rempe also needs to be more careful + aware of his size - Rempe is never going to get the benefit of the doubt from officials at this point
Matt Rempe lays out van Riemsdyk and gets called for Interference. 😲 https://t.co/M0vpLf8MDt
Rempe BLOWS UP Trevor van Riemsdyk and gets called for interference https://t.co/kD1LtAnChv
Matt Rempe was called for interference on this hit on Trevor Van Riemsdyk https://t.co/Ohl97EMDfa
Rempe's called for interference for this hit on TvR https://t.co/TnnF2UzkRB
Matt Rempe was called for interference on this hit against Trevor Van Riemsdyk https://t.co/hg5XP2OAMX
Rempe going off for interference for his hit on van Riemsdyk. They could have called it elbowing, or something else. Van Riemsdyk goes off for concussion protocol, I imagine. And #NYR will be down a man when we return.
Van Riemsdyk is the fourth defenseman Capitals have lost to a hit since April 7.
Matt Rempe with a hard check on Trevor van Riemsdyk. It's interference. Rempe to the box. TvR to the room.
Rempe called for interference for hit on van Riemsdyk into end boards at 12:08 TvR went to locker room. Capitals PP (0-for-1 so far)
#NYR Matt Rempe absolutely levels Trevor van Riemsdyk and the Capitals defenseman heads down the tunnel immediately. No. 73 takes a seat in the box for interference.
Matt Rempe gets an interference minor after crushing TVR in the head without the puck.
Caps to the power play. Rempe will go off for interference on TVR. And that's a brutal hit.
Warmups underway at Capital One Arena. I don't see Rasmus Sandin or Nick Jensen.