Shattenkirk jokes about luring Keith into another suspension
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When it comes to the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, there's no love lost.
The Central Division rivals battled into overtime in Game 1 on Wednesday night, the Blues ultimately winning 1-0.
Friday's Game 2 marks the return of Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith from a six-game suspension for swinging his stick at Minnesota's Charlie Coyle.
The addition of Keith could pose a problem for St. Louis, and Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is well aware of that.
Shattenkirk, half-jokingly, on Keith: "If we can get him to react and get suspended another few games, I think it'll be better for us."
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) April 14, 2016
Shattenkirk may have a point, as the reigning Conn Smythe winner has played a prominent role in a playoff series against the Blues before.