Duncan Keith: Returning Saturday

Keith (knee) will make his return to the Blackhawks' blue line for Saturday's matchup with St. Louis, Brian Hedger of NHL.com reports.

Analysis:

Keith has missed Chicago's last 10 games after undergoing knee surgery October 20, but has been a full participant in practice since November 10. Whenever a player misses an extended period of time, a certain level of rust is to be expected. That being said, Keith is an elite defenseman whose transition back into the lineup should be fairly seamless, leaving no reason to be cautious about using him.