Heading into the Stanley Cup Final, the Chicago Blackhawks boasted a dominant penalty kill but, while still effective, it has shown cracks against the Boston Bruins in the series. The Hawks have given up four power-play goals through four games, including two in Game 4 Wednesday night in Boston. "They've been able to capitalize so you have to give them credit," Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith said. "We have to get our clears. There have been a few times when we haven't been able to clear the puck where we've had chances to and they've scored some goals off that."

Duncan Keith played a game-high 48:40 minutes in Chicago's 4-3 triple-overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Keith has now averaged 27:03 minutes per game in the playoffs. Fortunately for him, Game 2 isn't until Saturday night, so he'll get a chance to recover.

Duncan Keith was pleased that Jeff Carter was able to play after he struck him in the chin with his stick in Game 3. Keith was suspended by the NHL for his indiscretion for Game 4 but came back in Game 5 to play over 40 minutes in the 4-3 double overtime win. "I talked to Jeff a little bit. I know him from the Team Canada camps, from playing against him a little bit," Keith said. "It was good to see him come back when he did. But, you know, I've got a lot of respect for a guy like that, for him, the way he plays, how hard he is to play against." Keith will now turn his attention towards the Boston Bruins as the Blackhawks look to win their second Cup in the last four seasons.

Duncan Keith returned to action Saturday after a one game suspension and played over 40 minutes as the Blackhawks won the Western Conference Final in double overtime. Keith was suspended for striking the Kings Jeff Carter in the chin with his stick. Keith opened the scoring with his second goal of the playoffs and managed to play 40:12 minutes in the victory. He has 11 points in the post-season thus far, to go with a plus-six rating and 14 penalty minutes.

AS Duncan Keith gets ready to rejoin the Blackhawks, he sidestepped questions about whether he agreed with his one-game suspension. Keith was punished for striking Los Angeles' Jeff Carter in the chin with his stick. "It doesn't matter what my opinion is," Keith said. "Like I said (after Game 3), I didn't mean to get him where I got him. I know it doesn't look good. But I'm glad he's back playing for them. It doesn't matter what my opinion on the suspension was." The Blackhawks have an opportunity to eliminate the Kings in Game 5 on Saturday.

Chicago will get a boost in Game 5 of the Western Conference final series from the return of its top defenseman, Duncan Keith, who missed Game 4 because of a one-game suspension for high-sticking Kings center Jeff Carter in the face. Los Angeles coach Darryl Sutter, however, said Keith's absence didn't hurt the Hawks at all. "When Duncan was suspended, it really doesn't hurt their team," Sutter said. "He's a great player, but it doesn't really hurt their team because the way their team is set up, they just add five minutes on the four other defensemen." Chicago managed to put a tight grip on the series without Keith and despite a shaky outing in the early going by his replacement, Sheldon Brookbank, who was on the ice for both Kings goals.

Duncan Keith has served his one-game suspension. Keith was being punished for his high stick to the chin of Los Angeles' Jeff Carter. The Blackhawks stepped up in his absence and earned a 3-2 victory to give them a 3-1 series lead over the Kings.

Duncan Keith was suspended one game for his high stick to the chin of Kings forward Jeff Carter in Game 3. Keith said it was accidental, but he did acknowledge to trying to hit Carter as a retaliation to his slash to his hand. Carter needed 21 stitches. Keith is consider a repeat offender because he was banned five games last March for an elbow. "This is more serious than a case of a player simply having to be responsible for his stick," said NHL vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan. "It is not an accidental high stick, nor is it a defensive high stick to an opponent. This is a retaliatory high stick to an opponent that causes an injury." Shanahan goes on to say, "Even if Carter did chop down on Keith's hand, that still does not justify the extent of Keith's actions."

Duncan Keith will have a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Wednesday afternoon. The Blackhawks defenseman may be facing a suspension for his high stick to the chin of Los Angeles' Jeff Carter in Game 3 Tuesday night. Keith received a double-minor in the contest.

The NHL is reviewing Duncan Keith's high sticking in Game 3 on Tuesday. Keith slashed Jeff Carter in the chin, although Keith claimed it was an accident. Carter needed stitches, but was able to return to the game.