Check against Miro Heiskanen | An in-person hearing for Rangers forward Matt Rempe

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL's Department of Player Safety to discuss his hit on Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, SATURDAY.

An in-person hearing allows Department of Player Safety Vice President George Parros to suspend Rempe for six or more games. The exact time of the meeting has not yet been determined.

Rempe became a fan favorite last season as he battled with several NHL big men. But he also broke the rules, getting ejected twice and receiving a four-game suspension for elbowing Jonas Siegenthaler of the New Jersey Devils in the head.

This history will be considered when the time comes to decide the duration of the suspension for his actions against Heiskanen.

The Stars defenseman made four more appearances on the ice before following the concussion protocol. Stars coach Peter DeBoer called the move dangerous.

The game in Dallas was Rempe's first in the NHL after being recalled from the American League following the Kaapo Kakko trade. Rempe spent the summer training to become a better fighter, but also worked to become a more versatile player.

Now 22, Rempe spent most of the season with the Hartford Wolf Pack. He played less than six minutes in the 3-1 win over the Stars, but Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette told reporters he thought Rempe “had a big impact on the game” .

“I would like to avoid major five-minute penalties, but he does his best to hit players and make a difference in the game,” Laviolette said. Our guys really rallied around that at the end. »