New York Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for his high hit on New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler on Monday.

Rempe caught Siegenthaler with an elbow directly to the head.

Rempe waved goodbye to the Devils as he was escorted off the ice.

Newly acquired Devils enforcer Kurtis MacDermid tried to go after Rempe, but the officials intervened. MacDermid received a 10-minute misconduct for his actions.

"He's a young kid in this league. He has a lot to learn still. You don't do things like that when you're in your first year in league," MacDermid said, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski. "I lost quite a bit of respect for him tonight."

Rempe was skating in just his 10th NHL game, but he's already made a name for himself by racking up 54 penalty minutes. He's fought four times.

The Rangers rookie was ejected last time he played the Devils, too, catching Nathan Bastian with a high hit. The 6-foot-7, 241-pounder has yet to be suspended, though.

Siegenthaler didn't return to the game.

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