"Bro thinks he’s in the UFC": Matt Rempe gets clowned by NHL fans for PP stat in debut week

In a clash between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Matt Rempe and Nicolas Deslauriers engaged in what is being hailed by fans as one of the NHL's all-time greatest fistfights.

Bleacher Report highlighted Rempe's numbers in his opening week. The post revealed that he spent a total of 9 minutes and 56 seconds on the ice while accumulating 27 penalty minutes.

This penalty stat became a focal point for NHL fans on X.

One fan humorously remarked:

"Bro thinks he’s in the UFC"

Another fan playfully commented:

"Hockey is basically a UFC match"

On a lighter note, one fan said:

"Shout out all the Matt’s of the world.. A wild bunch."

One fan acknowledged the impact Rempe had on the game:

"Remps beat the life out of him. Rempe is the physical edge we needed, and 0 points is insane."

Matt Rempe's NHL debut dominated by fiery fights

The New York Rangers' Matt Rempe marked his NHL debut outdoors in the Stadium Series with a fiery fight against the New York Islanders' Matt Martin.

The 21-year-old Rempe then faced off against Philadelphia Flyers tough guy Nicolas Deslauriers.

The intense bout occurred three minutes into the first period and lasted 37 seconds, with both players exchanging numerous punches. Deslauriers eventually knocked Rempe to the ice, but not without consequences, as the Flyers forward ended up with a cut on his forehead.

Following the physical confrontation, Rempe showcased his offensive power by scoring the winning goal at 6:31 of the third period.

Reflecting on the goal, Rempe said (via usatoday.com):

"Probably the ugliest first goal in NHL history, but I’ll take it"

In the aftermath of this game, Rempe summed up his NHL experience by saying:

"It’s just unreal. I’m having a blast."