Matt Rempe is not the first of his "Sideshow Charlie" kind in Rangers history. Over the years, off-the-wall characters such as the comical defenseman Jean Pusie and other off-the-wall eccentrics have worn the blueshirt. Some for a season and some for just one night.

Matt Rempe took his first shift with the Rangers after being called back up from AHL Hartford and proceeded to drop the gloves with a former foe from his minor league hockey days. The Rangers heavyweight went toe-to-toe in a center-ice slugfest with Dylan McIlrath less than three minutes into the game against the Capitals.

The fan favorite joined the Rangers on their trip to Washington for Tuesday's game, but Jimmy Vesey could rejoin the team on Friday.