“ I’m a competitor, ” said Matt Rempe last year after his bout with Ryan Reaves during the New York Rangers -Toronto Maple Leafs game. The fisticuff was rightly touted as the clash of the Goliaths, given how Rempe and Reaves are two of the biggest enforcers in the NHL. With the Sharks coming to the Big Apple on Thursday, many fans had hoped to witness the second round of the feud. Goes without saying, the matinee showdown did not disappoint.

On October 23, Bleacher Report took to X to share how the former New York Rangers’ winger, Reaves, received a not-so-warm welcome from Rempe at the teams’ latest meeting. Captioned, “ HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT between Sharks and Rangers. 6’9″ Rempe vs. 6’2″ Reaves and they were throwing HAYMAKERS, ” the social media update shows the two hockey stars

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