Coach Joel Quenneville indicated after Tuesday's win over the Wild that the illness that forced Keith to miss the game was unlikely to be related to the mumps, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Coach Joel Quenneville indicated after Tuesday's win over the Wild that the illness that forced Keith to miss the game was unlikely to be related to the mumps, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Analysis:

That's a welcome relief for Keith, but it should be noted that there have been other instances this season where a player with an illness wasn't thought to be dealing with the mumps, only to be diagnosed with the condition a few days later. For now, it appears Keith's issue isn't quite that serious, and it's believed he'll be ready to go for Saturday's match in Columbus.