Matt Rempe backs down from a fight against Sens enforcer Boko Imama

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Tyler Ball
April 15, 2024 (8:14 PM)

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Tonight the New York Rangers have one of the final regular season tune ups against the Ottawa Senators. Throughout the course of the game Rangers forward Matt Rempe was challenged to a fight by Senators enforcer Boko Imama.

The New York Rangers have been in the news a lot this year for their enforcer Matt Rempe and his epic fights. Tonight they are in the news because Matt Rempe backed down when challenged to a fight by Boko Imama.

Boko Imama wanted to go with Matt Rempe but no dice

NY Rangers writers: The #Sens are scared of Matt Rempe

In actuality?

Matt Rempe is scared of Boko Imama and the Senators:

While it is still early with the game being in the first period it looks as though we will not be getting a Matt Rempe fight tonight. With the playoffs on the horizon, Matt Rempe might be saving his fights for the more important moments to come.

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