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Matt Rempe to make Rangers’ opening night roster after hard-fought preseason

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Crane, A. (2026, September 28). Matt Rempe to make Rangers’ opening night roster after hard-fought preseason. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/matt-rempe-to-make-rangers-roster-after-hard-fought-preseason/

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Matt Rempe secured his spot on the Rangers' opening night roster after a strong preseason performance. Despite entering training camp as an underdog, Rempe impressed with 14 hits, two assists, and two blocked shots over three preseason games. The team placed Taylor Raddysh on waivers to make room for Rempe and Jaroslav Chmelar, solidifying Rempe's position on the fourth line alongside Tye Kartye and Joe Veleno. Head coach Mike Sullivan acknowledged that Rempe had missed significant game time due to thumb surgeries but praised his recent efforts in recapturing his NHL form.
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Matt Rempe, a 6-foot-9 forward known for his physical play with the Rangers, secured a spot on the team's opening night roster. The Rangers placed Taylor Raddysh on waivers to make room for both Rempe and Jaroslav Chmelar. Despite playing only 26 games last season due to thumb surgeries, Rempe impressed during training camp with 14 hits, two assists, and two blocked shots over three preseason appearances. The team will head to Boston for their opener on Tuesday after breaking training camp.

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That became clear Sunday when the Rangers placed Taylor Raddysh on waivers, clearing the way for Rempe (who isn’t waiver-exempt) and Jaroslav Chmelar (who is) to make the initial 23-man group that’ll break training camp and head to Boston for Tuesday’s opener.
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After entering training camp on the bubble, Matt Rempe — the 6-foot-9 forward known for his crushing hits and fights — found a way to stick on the Rangers’ opening night roster. asserted
Rempe → enter → roster
That became clear Sunday when the Rangers placed Taylor Raddysh on waivers, clearing the way for Rempe (who isn’t waiver-exempt) and Jaroslav Chmelar (who is) to make the initial 23-man group that’ll break training camp and head to Boston for Tuesday’s opener. asserted
that → become → opener
Rempe, who was limited to just 26 games last season after undergoing a pair of procedures on his left thumb, knew he entered training camp with a lot to prove to the coaching staff. asserted
he → limit → staff
And he seemingly did just that, carving out a space with the Blueshirts to start the year. asserted
he → do → year
At the Rangers’ first preseason sessions, though, Rempe was just a forward rotating in. asserted
Rempe → rotate → sessions
He didn’t log the first reps with the fourth line initially. asserted
He → log → line
He strung together 14 hits, a pair of assists and two blocked shots during his three preseason appearances. asserted
He → string → appearances
Friday against the Islanders, when the Rangers treated it like a dress rehearsal, Rempe — who has logged 96 games across the regular season and playoffs, picking up 12 points and 10 fights — skated alongside Tye Kartye and Joe Veleno on the fourth line. asserted
who → treat → line
It all marked a return of the healthy version of Rempe, who struggled with shooting and handling pucks in 17 games after the first thumb procedure last season. asserted
who → mark → procedure
Before the Rangers’ first exhibition, he last skated in an NHL game Feb. 5. asserted
he → skate → game
“You have to acknowledge that he’s missed a lot of hockey, so he’s — to a certain extent, he’s trying to recapture all of those things that help players have success,” head coach Mike Sullivan said of Rempe on Friday. asserted
Sullivan → have → Friday
It’s hard to simulate NHL game intensity in a practice, so he played in three games, three out of the four, and that was by design because he’s missed so much. asserted
he → ’ → much
“Remps has been a big part of this team, and I think the guys really appreciate what he does for the group.” asserted
he → think → group
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