At the point when the Chicago Blackhawks open the Stanley Cup playoffs they will be without the administrations of their best defenseman for the principal amusement.
The association reported Friday evening that Duncan Keith has been suspended for six amusements for a high-staying episode including Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle prior this week. After a fight that brought about Coyle thumping Keith to the ice, Keith swung his stick at Coyle's head and hit him specifically in the face bringing about a really sizable cut on his nose.
Coyle was in the long run ready to come back to the amusement, while Keith was given a match punishment and shot out from the diversion.
The six-amusement suspension implies that Keith will miss the Blackhawks' last five recreations of the customary season, incorporating Friday's diversion in Winnipeg, and additionally Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs where the Blackhawks will probably play either the Dallas Stars or St. Louis Blues.
Here is the NHL's clarification.
It is the second time in his career he has been suspended for a play just like this after earning a one-game suspension during the 2013 playoffs for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter.
He will lose $148,883.35 in salary as a result of the suspension.
The association reported Friday evening that Duncan Keith has been suspended for six amusements for a high-staying episode including Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle prior this week. After a fight that brought about Coyle thumping Keith to the ice, Keith swung his stick at Coyle's head and hit him specifically in the face bringing about a really sizable cut on his nose.
Coyle was in the long run ready to come back to the amusement, while Keith was given a match punishment and shot out from the diversion.
The six-amusement suspension implies that Keith will miss the Blackhawks' last five recreations of the customary season, incorporating Friday's diversion in Winnipeg, and additionally Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs where the Blackhawks will probably play either the Dallas Stars or St. Louis Blues.
Here is the NHL's clarification.
It is the second time in his career he has been suspended for a play just like this after earning a one-game suspension during the 2013 playoffs for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter.
He will lose $148,883.35 in salary as a result of the suspension.
Blackhawks' Duncan Keith suspended six games, will miss 1 playoff game
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