NHL Announces Matt Rempe Will Have A Hearing To Decide His Fate After Dangerous Hit
The NHL and Department of Player Safety have announced this afternoon that Matt Rempe will be held responsible for his reckless actions on the ice last night.
Rempe Faces A Hearing To Decide His Fate
Today the NHL put out a statement via the Department of Player Safety confirming a hearing scheduled for today regarding Matt Rempe's hit on Jonas Siegenthaler.
The hit led to an injury for Siegenthaler and an ejection for Matt Rempe which was not the first of his very young career.
In the wake of this play, the Department of Player Safety announced a hearing this afternoon for Matt Rempe to learn his fate.
NY Rangers' Matt Rempe will have a hearing today for elbowing New Jersey's Jonas Siegenthaler.
Insider Pierre LeBrun confirmed that the hearing would be via phone. This is an important detail because it confirms that Rempe's suspension will be 5 games or less.
It's a phone hearing so it will be 5 games or less
With the hearing scheduled for this afternoon, we should know Rempe's fate by the end of the day. Once those details are released we will keep you updated on the punishment handed down to Rempe and any potential appeals.
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