NEWARK — After scoring the first goal of the New York Rangers’ first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Washington Capitals — and just his second goal in the NHL — Rangers forward Matt Rempe proclaimed that he is “built for the playoffs.”
The 6-foot-7, 241-pound rookie became an instant fan favorite when he made his NHL debut in February. He fought five times down the stretch of the regular season, including on the first shift of his first game, and had five games in which his penalty minutes exceeded his ice time. Even a four-game suspension for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler didn’t slow Rempe.
