He enjoyed the spectacle of a great hockey rivalry playing out in front of 79,000 fans, not to mention a wild 6-5 come-from-behind overtime win for the Blueshirts.And he was also quite taken with 6-foot-8 Rangers rookie Matt Rempe, who engaged in a toe-to-toe throwdown with Islanders enforcer New York Islanders
on his first NHL shift.“It’s a great story … watching Rempe going up against Matt Martin on a big stage like that really makes it sortof like he stormed out to the big stage in New York,” Orr told Forever Blueshirts onFriday. “He’s definitely making a name for himself
Orr landed on Broadway as a 23-year-old tough guy after the Rangers claimed him on waivers from the Boston Bruins on Nov. 29, 2005. He went on to play four seasons in New York, becoming a huge fan favorite for his punishing hits and willingness to fight the top NHL heavyweights.
