"Matt Rempe and Ryan Reaves renewed their fist-slinging rivalry on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The two ultra-heavyweights dropped their gloves at center ice just 5:55 into the first period, their second fight against one another after warring during Rempe's viral rookie season in 2023-24. Both players landed haymakers, knocking each other's helmet off. Reaves, the former Rangers forward, landed more of the heavy punches, knocking Rempe off balance and to the ice during the middle of the bout."
"The self-proclaimed "lion in the jungle" also remained the only player standing when the officials ended the duel despite having his jersey over his head. Rempe, standing at 6-foot-9 and weighing in at 261 pounds, and Reaves, 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, both received five-minute major penalties for fighting. While serving his penalty, Rempe returned to New York's locker room and was ruled out of the rest of the game with an upper-body injury."
Matt Rempe and Ryan Reaves renewed their rivalry with a fight 5:55 into the first period at Madison Square Garden. Both ultra-heavyweight forwards exchanged heavy punches and knocked each other's helmets off, with Reaves landing more of the heavy blows and knocking Rempe off balance. Reaves remained standing when officials ended the bout. Both players received five-minute major penalties for fighting. Rempe returned to the locker room while serving his penalty and was ruled out for the remainder of the game with an upper-body injury. Rempe is listed at 6-foot-9 and 261 pounds; Reaves is 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds.
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