As expected, New York Rangers defenseman John Moore was given a suspension by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety today. Here’s TSN’s Bob McKenzie with the details:

NYR John Moore gets a five-game suspension. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 29, 2014

Moore faced an in-person hearing with the NHL after receiving a match penalty for a hit to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Erik Haula during the the second period of the Rangers game against the Wild in Madison Square Gardens on Monday.

This is the second suspension for an illegal check to the head for the 23-year-old Moore. He sat for two games after hitting Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise in the head during the Eastern Conference Final last year, making Moore eligible for repeat offender status and a longer ban.

So far this season Moore has zero goals, one assists and 10 penalty minutes through nine games with the Rangers.

UPDATE – Here’s the suspension video, via the NHL Department of Player Safety:

NY Rangers’ John Moore suspended 5 games for an illegal check to the head of Minnesota’s Erik Haula. Video: http://t.co/JOvyJnZ0Y9 — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) October 29, 2014



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