Matt Rempe has captured the hockey world. The New York Rangers’ 6-foot-7, 21-year-old center made his NHL debut on February 18, already making history as the first forward to make his debut in an outdoor game. No one cared about that piece of history. People cared that in his first week in the NHL, he had four drop-the-mitts fist fights in his first five games and more penalty minutes than time on ice.

The Boston University men’s hockey team’s struggles continued in the home opener Friday against No. 6 Providence College as the Friars routed BU 5-0 at Agganis Arena.