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Rangers Re-sign Matt Rempe to Two-Year Deal

Under first-year coach Mike Sullivan, New York has locked in the 6-foot-8 forward through 2027 to solidify its physical depth.

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Apr 17, 2025; New York, New York, USA;  New York Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) chases the puck in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Matt Rempe signed a two-year extension worth $1.95 million, carrying a $975,000 average annual value.
  • The deal removes the possibility of an NHL offer sheet for the towering forward over the next two seasons.
  • Rempe has appeared in 70 regular-season and playoff games since his 2023-24 debut, recording four goals, six assists and 138 penalty minutes.
  • He led the Rangers with 19.64 hits per 60 minutes last season, ranking among the league’s most physical players.
  • The contract is the latest move by general manager Chris Drury under coach Mike Sullivan’s new era following the trade of Chris Kreider to Anaheim.