New York Rangers star Matt Rempe met with legendary NHL enforcer Georges Laraque to improve ... Rangers fans will now see what the 22-year-old has learned from his fight camp with the legend.

The power forward's 22 goals were the lowest total of his career -- excluding the lockout shortened season of '94-95. A healthy Tkachuk in training camp would be a huge plus. Start with goaltending.

Chicago also has the dubious distinction of having the longest current drought in the NHL since its last Cup title ... When Suhonen was hired on May 22, he became coach No. 33 in Blackhawks ...