The rookie had the rink to himself for a few minutes – as do most rookies when entering the League – but Rempe had a bit more sunshine on him while he took in the unique atmosphere.
“It was awesome. It was lots of fun. … Whirlwind of emotions," Rempe said. "It was unbelievable. It was a dream come true.”
Rempe became the first player in NHL history to debut in an outdoor game during the first period of Sunday's matchup.
“It was an emotional day," he added. "So happy. Just the biggest smile all day and I know when I called my mom this morning, she was bawling her eyes out.”
Not a bad way to kick off a career, huh?
– NHL.com Staff Writer David Satriano contributed to this report
