Wednesday 21 March 2012

Is Duncan Keith’s elbow to the head of Daniel Sedin worthy of a Shanaban? (VIDEO)

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith has never been fined or suspended in his seven seasons in the NHL. That, along with the fact that Daniel Sedin didn't miss a shift after taking a Keith elbow to the head will play into the decision of whether or not he will receive any sort of supplemental discipline.

Here's video of the elbow:

Keith was given two minutes for elbowing.

The puck takes a wicked bounce off the boards and then Keith goes in for the hit. Why he leads with his elbow in the direction of Daniel's head is a question for Keith.

Where have you gone bodycheck?

Shane Doan will definitely be suspended after his elbow to the head of Jamie Benn on Tuesday night. "Definitely" only because he was given a 3-game ban in Oct. 2010 and was fined just last week. Keith has a clean history and Sedin was not on the bench for the Canucks at the start of the second period.

(UPDATE: The Canucks announced Sedin is done for the night. Mr. Keith will likely be getting a phone call with Brendan Shanahan on Thursday now.)

Keith should be suspended for the hit, but the question is will he?

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