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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 11, 2024, 11:14 PM ET
CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.
NEW YORK — The New Jersey Devils believe New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe should be further disciplined for his elbow to the head of defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler, which earned Rempe a major penalty and a game misconduct on Monday night.
“I think there’s some intent there to injure the player,” said Devils interim coach Travis Green after their 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
Rempe was ejected with 30 seconds left in the second period. Siegenthaler held up near the red line after shooting the puck into the attacking zone. Rempe skated towards him and stretched his left arm to connect with Siegenthaler’s head. The on-ice officials conferred, reviewed the play and confirmed that Rempe had earned a five-minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct.
Siegenthaler did not return for the third period and Green said “he’s not doing great” when asked about his status.
The Department of Player Safety reviews every major penalty for potential supplemental discipline.
“Everyone who knows the game at all knows that [Siegenthaler] is in a vulnerable spot. Call it predatorial or whatever you want to call it. It’s definitely not the first time that it’s happened [for Rempe] and it’s the second time against us,” said Green.
This is Rempe’s second game misconduct in as many meetings against the Devils in his 10-game NHL career. On Feb. 22, Rempe was given a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of Devils forward Nathan Bastian just 2:22 into the first period. Since that game, the Devils acquired enforcer Kurtis MacDermid in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on March 1.
MacDermid tried to engage Rempe in a fight a few times during the game on Monday night, with Rempe refusing. After the hit on Siegenthaler, MacDermid dropped his gloves to fight Rempe and again was rebuked, with the on-ice officials also stepping in.
“I asked him. There’s a bit of a code. I thought he would’ve answered…
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Author : Greg Wyshynski
Publish date : 2024-03-12 04:31:56
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