NHL Suspends Rangers' Matt Rempe 8 Games for Dangerous Hit on Miro Heiskanen

The repeat offender was penalized for elbowing and boarding during Friday's game against the Dallas Stars.

Matt Rempe, a New York Rangers forward, received an eight-game suspension for elbowing and boarding Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen during Friday's game.
The NHL Department of Player Safety cited Rempe's status as a repeat offender, referencing a four-game suspension last season for a similar infraction.
The hit, deemed reckless and avoidable, involved Rempe driving Heiskanen into the boards with an elbow to the back of the neck, violating multiple NHL rules.
Rempe's suspension will cost him $80,000 in forfeited salary and limits the Rangers' roster flexibility as he remains on the active roster during the ban.
This marks the longest suspension of the NHL season and highlights ongoing concerns about Rempe's aggressive playing style, with four ejections in just 22 career games.