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Rangers' Matt Rempe gets in epic fight with Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers, scores winning goal

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe not only made his NHL debut outdoors in the Stadium Series, he and the New York Islanders' Matt Martin fought in the rookie's first shift before the puck even hit the ice on a faceoff.

Rempe, 21, managed to top that in his fourth NHL game as he fought Philadelphia Flyers tough guy Nicolas Deslauriers, 33, and scored the winning goal during a 2-1 victory on Saturday afternoon.

The fight came first. Deslauriers challenged him before the game as the two warmed up, Rempe told ABC, and he agreed.