The New York Rangers recalled their six-foot-eight yard-dog forward Matt Rempe on Tuesday from the AHL Hartford Wolfpack after having served an eight-game suspension. He is officially eligible to return against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

And Rempe acknowledged another violation could lead to a “huge suspension,” forcing him to confront the daunting challenge of embracing his physicality — the strength that helped him carve out a marginal role in the first place and become a fan favorite after debuting last February — while preventing it from becoming reckless.

Whatever The Rangers Do Moving Ahead, They Must Protect Matt Rempe. Whenever he plays, the odds overwhelmingly show that the Blueshirts win. And when The Maven says "protect," I mean most of all keep him from being suspended again.

The 6-9 forward finished serving his eight-game suspension and is eligible to return Thursday against the Devils.

Matt Rempe’s presence was felt in the New York Rangers’ 3-2 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. The crowd erupted when Rempe stepped on the ice for the first time following a lengthy eight-game suspension.

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe returned to practice this week after serving an eight-game suspension for an illegal hit on Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Dec. 20.

Rangers forward Matt Rempe made a sobering admission before his return from an eye-opening eight-game suspension.

It's clear the Rangers should not send Matt Rempe back down to the American Hockey League after his suspension.