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Suspended Moore sorry for hit on Weise, eager to play in Cup Final

New York Rangers v Montreal Canadiens - Game Two

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 19: Alexei Emelin #74 of the Montreal Canadiens hits John Moore #17 of the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 19, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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New York Rangers defenseman John Moore won’t get to make his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings until Game 2 because of his suspension.

Moore was banned for two games following his head-high hit on Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise. As Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post shares, Moore is apologetic for what he did and eager to get back into action.

“Obviously, if I could take it all back, I would,” Moore said after Sunday’s practice, the Rangers’ first day back on the ice after two days off. “The biggest thing is I hope Dale is OK, and I just have to get ready for an opportunity coming up here.”

Moore added that he thought he “got in front of” Weise but said he has to make sure he’s not hitting a vulnerable player. A suspended player owning his dangerous hit makes for a pleasant change of pace.

For now, it’s Raphael Diaz who will likely suit up in his place in Game 1. Diaz played in Game 6 against Montreal and he played just 11:35 while on the third pairing with Kevin Klein.

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