New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe is no stranger to controversial hits. The young Blueshirts winger has developed a reputation as one of the league’s more bruising forwards. However, he has also cultivated a reputation as a dangerous player.

And Rempe acknowledged another violation could lead to a “huge suspension,” forcing him to confront the daunting challenge of embracing his physicality — the strength that helped him carve out a marginal role in the first place and become a fan favorite after debuting last February — while preventing it from becoming reckless.

Matt Rempe appears to have taken his most recent suspension to heart. Speaking to reporters Wednesday following his eight-game ban for elbowing Dallas

The 6-9 forward finished serving his eight-game suspension and is eligible to return Thursday against the Devils.

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been suspended for eight games after both boarding and elbowing the Dallas Star' Miro Heiskanen during the

Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended Sunday for eight games for a hit on Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen "that violated multiple NHL rules."

In his first game back with the New York Rangers, Matt Rempe was ejected. Rempe received a game misconduct after a late hit on Miro Heiskanen in the third period of the Rangers’ game against the Dallas Stars.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night.

Returning to practice on Wednesday afternoon following an eight-game suspension, Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe admitted that he must play smarter moving forward.