BREAKING: Rookie Ejected for massive Hit to the Head only 10 seconds In
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The New York Rangers visited the New Jersey Devils tonight in what should be a heated game between two rivals. Unfortunately for one Rangers rookie, he won't be getting much ice time in the contest.
Rangers Rookie Ejected After Hit On Devils Forward
Rangers Rookie Matt Rempe, who made his NHL debut against the Islanders at the stadium series game, made a hit on Devils forward Nathan Bastian just 10 seconds into his first shift of the game. The officials game him a major and match penalty for illegal check to the head.
#NYR's Matt Rempe issued match penalty for check to the head of Nathan Bastian. Ranger forward's game ends with 0:10 TOI. #NJDevils
Fan reaction to the call was mixed, with many saying the play should not have been a match penalty. Some went so far as to say the hit was clean. Notably, Rempe is 6'8". Bastian is no small guy himself at 6'4", but he was hunched over, making himself vulnerable to the hit.
penalized for being tall hope Bastian is ok tho
Regardless, referees do not care what the fans think. Despite the call however, the Rangers lead the game 1-0 half way through the first period.
| POLL | ||
22 FEVRIER | 213 ANSWERS BREAKING: Rookie Ejected for massive Hit to the Head only 10 seconds In Do you agree with this call? | ||
| Yes | 139 | 65.3 % |
| No, should be a minor penalty | 49 | 23 % |
| No, clean hit | 25 | 11.7 % |
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