Rangers' player Matt Rempe is under scrutiny for his hit on Capitals' player Trevor van Riemsdyk. Rempe's aggressive style has sparked controversy, with the Capitals expressing frustration over the incident. Despite being polarizing, the Rangers have had a strong record with Rempe in the lineup this season. Both van Riemsdyk and Tom Wilson have commented on Rempe's hits, with van Riemsdyk acknowledging the need to be more aware on the ice. Wilson criticized Rempe's hits as 'borderline' and expressed a desire to fight him during Game 3.
"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
"I just felt like there's a certain point where he hits enough of your teammates. I wanted (to fight).” Tom Wilson threw shade at Matt Rempe and explained trying to fight him in Game 3 after he knocked TVR out of the game & broke Oshie’s hand on hits: https://t.co/QfFg1BBsZe
"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."
Rangers’ Matt Rempe relishing villain role as spotlight grows on rookie’s heavy hits https://t.co/8uqqhHogOA
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 relishing villain role as spotlight grows on rookie’s heavy hits. #nyr forward talked extensively yesterday about his role, trying to study his hits so he can improve and not hurting the team>>> https://t.co/8uqqhHogOA
Capitals frustrated by Matt Rempe's hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk https://t.co/EQxpbVkqW5 https://t.co/sO6z1v4T7W
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