Stan Fischler On Rangers Cup Chances On Sunday, the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/takes/washington-capitals-tom-wilson-matt-rempe-appraoch-physical-series-new-york-rangers] battle the Washington Capitals for Game 1, with puck drop coming your way at 3 PM ET. Rookie Matt Rempe [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/matt-rempe-ready-to-punch-his-rangers-to-victory-if-the-game-and-tom-wilson-allows] and his physical brand of hockey has earned him a start on the Rangers' fourth line, which means he gets a chance to face a player he admired growing up: Tom Wilson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/takes/washington-capitals-tom-wilson-matt-rempe-appraoch-physical-series-new-york-rangers]. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA1ODk0NTc0MjYwODg4ODU0/usatsi_20377932.jpg] "I like the way he plays, plays hard. Very skilled player as well. It’s a guy who does a lot of different things," Rempe said. "Obviously, I got a lot of respect for that guy. I think he’s a hell of a player. When I was younger, I think there was this montage of him on YouTube just blowing guys up. I used to watch that sometimes when I was younger. It got me fired up. I know he’s a really good competitor.” (H/T Mollie Walker [https://twitter.com/MollieeWalkerr/status/1781005954546303072]) The 21-year-old will be energized, excited, nervous, and full of adrenaline, especially when he comes face-to-face with the 29-year-old Wilson. Ahead of Game 1, Wilson was asked by our colleague Sammi Silber about Rempe. Check out her exclusive 1-on-1 about Rempe and how he's gearing up for what should be a physical series: TOP STORIES
