The New York Rangers recalled their six-foot-eight yard-dog forward Matt Rempe on Tuesday from the AHL Hartford Wolfpack after having served an eight-game suspension. He is officially eligible to return against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

And Rempe acknowledged another violation could lead to a “huge suspension,” forcing him to confront the daunting challenge of embracing his physicality — the strength that helped him carve out a marginal role in the first place and become a fan favorite after debuting last February — while preventing it from becoming reckless.

Rangers forward Matt Rempe made a sobering admission before his return from an eye-opening eight-game suspension.

The 6-9 forward finished serving his eight-game suspension and is eligible to return Thursday against the Devils.

Matt Rempe’s eight-game suspension is officially over. For the first time since delivering a devastating hit on Miro Heiskanen, Rempe addressed the media. The 22-year-old did not defend himself as he immediately claimed that his hit on Heiskanen was unacceptable and took full responsibility.

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe returned to practice this week after serving an eight-game suspension for an illegal hit on Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Dec. 20.

The Rangers are set to have two important pieces back on the ice Thursday night against the Devils, with the return of goalie Igor Shesterkin from an upper-body injury, as well as the presence of Matt Rempe,

Arthur Kaliyev is set to make his debut for the Rangers after getting claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. The 2019 second-round pick had a rocky tenure with the Kings as he was scratched on multiple occasions over his last two years with the team.