Matt Rempe receives a massive penalty for being hit by Miro Heiskanen

Matt Rempe has received an eight-game suspension for his hit on Miro Heiskanen.

The 23-year-old forward will forfeit $80,000 in salary for the suspension, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston.

This incident occurred in the third period of a game between the New York Rangers and the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

The puck was already off Heiskanen’s stick, but Rempe came flying in with his elbow aimed at Heiskanen’s head.

Rempe was ejected after the hit, marking his fourth ejection in just 22 NHL games.

The NHL Department of Player Safety referred to the hit as “boarding/elbowing”. The hearing between the NHL Department of Player Safety and Rempe took place on Sunday.