"Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers challenged Ryan Reaves of the San Jose Sharks to a fight after Reaves knocked Juuso Parssinen off his skates. Rempe likely also wanted to get his team going after falling behind by allowing a goal less than two minutes in. After sizing each other up and grappling, Reaves' helmet fell off, and then he was able to knock off Rempe's with his next right. The two exchanged blows for more than 20 seconds with the crowd buzzing."
"Rempe got Reaves' jersey over his head and was striking at Reaves' head when linesmen Shandor Alphonso and Matt MacPherson broke it up. Reaves went to the penalty box to serve the 5-minute major, while Rempe went down the tunnel with training staff. Fans chanted, "Rempe! Rempe!" as he exited. Rempe did not return for the second period, and the Rangers announced the 23-year-old was out for the remainder of the game because of an upper-body injury."
Matt Rempe challenged Ryan Reaves after Reaves knocked Juuso Parssinen off his skates and after the Rangers fell behind early. After grappling, Reaves' helmet fell off and he knocked off Rempe's with a right, then the two exchanged blows for more than 20 seconds. Linesmen Shandor Alphonso and Matt MacPherson intervened; Reaves received a five-minute major and Rempe left with training staff. Rempe did not return after sustaining an upper-body injury. Reaves is one of few players without a visor and said wearing a visor puts him at a disadvantage. Fighting frequency has declined substantially since 2000-01.
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