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.

The Devils face the Rangers for the third time this season on Thursday night, and Matt Rempe could return to the lineup.

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.

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.

Matt Rempe just served an eight-game suspension for another dirty hit, and now he's addressed the situation for the first time since returning from suspension as he looks towards his future in the league if he doesn't change his play style.

The Rangers are set to have two important pieces back on the ice Thursday night against the Devils, with the return of goalie Igor Shesterkin from an upper-body injury, as well as the presence of Matt Rempe,

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

Matt Rempe’s eight-game suspension is officially over. For the first time since delivering a devastating hit on Miro Heiskanen, Rempe addressed the media. The 22-year-old did not defend himself as he immediately claimed that his hit on Heiskanen was unacceptable and took full responsibility.

Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe is fresh off an eight-game suspension and spoke about his midset as he comes back.

Matt Rempe appears to have taken his most recent suspension to heart. Speaking to reporters Wednesday following his eight-game ban for elbowing Dallas