The NHL 's Department of Player Safety determined Duncan Keith 's conduct as intentional and retaliatory act of violence by a player with a history of using his stick as a weapon , and suspended him for less than 7 games .
The NHL ’ s Department of Player Safety reviewed the incident and suspended Keith for six games – the final five games of the regular season and the first game of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs – and Keith will forfeit $ 148,883.35 in salary under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement .
Duncan Keith