Duncan Keith has been suspended six games for the high-sticking incident against the Wild's Charlie Coyle on Tuesday, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Keith has been suspended six games for the high-sticking incident against the Wild's Charlie Coyle on Tuesday, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Analysis:

Keith ended up waiving his right to an in-person hearing Friday, which indicated he could face a suspension of five games or longer. Given his history of incidents, it shouldn't come as a surprise the star blueliner has been suspended beyond the remainder of the regular season. The resulting punishment will force him to miss Chicago's first game of the playoffs in addition to the final five regular-season games, leaving fantasy owners without a key cog at a crucial point in the season. Duncan will finish the campaign with a respectable 43 points (nine goals, 34 assists), 130 shots on goal and 25:14 of average ice time on the campaign but should be back for Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.