Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith has been suspended for one game of the NHL‘s Western Conference finals for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter, the league said Wednesday.
The incident occurred at 7:58 of the second period in game of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.
The physical contest was punctuated when Keith struck Carter in the face with a one-handed high stick swing, opening a cut on Carter’s chin and drawing four minutes in the penalty box.
“It was an accident,” Keith said after the game. “I wanted to give him a tap. I feel bad where I got him. I’m glad he came back.”
Jonathan Quick made 19 saves and the defending NHL champion Kings beat Chicago 3-1 on Tuesday, trimming the Blackhawks’ lead in their playoff series to 2-1.
The Kings will try to level the best-of-seven series at two games apiece when they host game four on Thursday before the series shifts back to Chicago.
The winner plays either Boston or Pittsburgh for the Stanley Cup.
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