Matthew Rempe, drafted by the Rangers in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Draft, has been loaned by the to the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Spruce Grove Saints.
The 6’8 center is property of the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds. Because the WHL season is not slated to begin until January 8th, Rempe is one of numerous players WHL teams are loaning to the AJHL, a league that is one tier lower and currently active.
The AJHL is currently in preseason, and Rempe played Friday night, registering an assist in Spruce Grove’s 7-4 loss.