Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers has been handed an eight-game suspension by the NHL for boarding and elbowing Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars during a recent game. The decision followed an in-person hearing, allowing for a longer suspension than usual.

The incident occurred in the third period of a match that the Rangers won 3-1. Rempe's aggressive play is not new, as he has a history of similar penalties, including a previous four-game ban for elbowing another player.