After reviewing the incident , the NHL Department of Player Safety determined Duncan Keith 's conduct was an intentional and retaliatory act of violence , using his stick as a weapon .
The NHL 's Department of Player Safety reviewed the incident and determined Keith 's conduct was `` an intentional and retaliatory act of violence by a player with a history of using his stick as a weapon '' , consequently suspending Keith for six games – the final five games of the regular season and the first game of the 2016 playoffs – causing Keith to forfeit $ 148,883.35 in salary under the terms of the NHL collective bargaining agreement .
Duncan Keith