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NEW YORK -- Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith was suspended for Game 4 of the Western Conference final for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter in the face in Game 3 Tuesday. "This is more serious than a case of a player simply having to be responsible for his stick," NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan said in announcing the suspension Wednesday. "It is not an accidental high-stick, nor is it a defensive high-stick to an opponent. This is a retaliatory high-stick to an opponent that causes an injury." Keith played a team-high 26:47 in the Game 3 loss that cut Chicagos series lead to 2-1. The 29-year-old -- called "a repeat offender" by Shanahan -- wont be available for Thursdays game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, forcing coach Joel Quenneville to make a change. Asked earlier Wednesday what he would do if Keith were suspended, Quenneville didnt want to go there. "Dunks is important in all areas," Quenneville said during his off-day press conference in Beverly Hills, Calif. "We talk about special teams, you talk about big minutes, you talk about how we defend, get activated on the back end. His leadership, his compete level. Hes everything you want in a defenceman." If Sheldon Brookbank gets the call to replace Keith, it would be his first game since April 27. In the second period of Game 3, Carter slashed Keith on his glove-less hand behind the play. Keith retaliated by lifting his stick up on Carter. He was given a double-minor penalty and said after the game it was accidental. "Although Keith asserts that he did not intend to hit Carter in the face or hit him with such force, he does admit to intentionally swinging his stick at Carter as Carter is skating away from him," Shanahan said. "It should also be noted that even if Carter did indeed chop down on top of Keiths hand, that still does not justify the extend of Keiths actions." Carter returned soon after. Asked how Carter was doing the day after the incident, Kings coach Darryl Sutter said: "Awesome. I wish I was Jeff Carter today." Carter led the Western Conference with 26 goals during the regular season. His mid-season arrival from Columbus last year was a factor in the Kings improbable surge to their first Stanley Cup title.Hydro Flask Oslo . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as good as they have been through the first half of the season. Hydro Flask Prisjakt . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. 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"Im proud of the way Im playing just now, because I had to do a lot of work to get back to where I want to be," Murray said after celebrating with his teammates on the red clay court in a temporary stadium in left field of the downtown home of baseballs San Diego Padres.GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Seattle Seahawks have found ways to win games despite struggling most of the season on offense.They had another off night, but this time it ended in the first tie in franchise history.The Seahawks escaped defeat when Chandler Catanzaro missed a chip-shot field goal in overtime, but Steven Hauschka did the same thing at the other end in Seattles 6-6 tie with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night.Catanzaro and Hauschka traded field goals to open overtime after a 3-all tie in regulation, but inexplicably missed on their second tries. Catanzaro hit the left upright on a 24-yard attempt, then Hauschka hooked his 28-yard attempt badly to the left, ending the NFLs first tie without a touchdown since 1972.My brain doesnt really know where to go, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.The Seahawks (4-1-1) were lucky to come away with a tie after laboring all night against Arizonas attacking defense.Hampered by quarterback Russell Wilsons limited mobility, Seattle finished with 257 total yards, most of that coming late in regulation and overtime.The Seahawks crossed midfield once in regulation and that came when Tanner McEvoy broke through and blocked Ryan Quigleys punt in the fourth quarter. Seattle went nowhere after starting at Arizonas 22-yard line and Hauschka tied the game at 3-all on a 40-yard field goal.The Seahawks had three first downs after three quarters and had 10 penalties for 90 yards, many of those negating positive plays.Penalties definitely didnt help us, Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse said. Weve got to clean that stuff up.ddddddddddddWilson spent most of the night picking himself up off the turf and struggled through the first three quarters before coming alive in the fourth and overtime. He finished with 225 yards on 24-of-37 passing, but had 60 yards through three quarters.Knee and ankle injuries have taken away his biggest strength, mobility, and thats hurt the Seahawks running game the past few weeks. The Seahawks had 52 yards on 19 carries against Arizona and Wilson, one of the NFLs best running quarterbacks, lost two yards on his lone carry.Its a factor, but he played his heart out, Carroll said of Wilsons injuries. I dont know how much harder you can ask a guy to play. He is not making any yards running. Just look at the stats. Its real simple to tell.The Seahawks lone first-half highlight came on a field goal attempt by the Cardinals (3-3-1) in the second quarter.Bobby Wagner provided it, taking a running leap over Arizonas offensive line to block Catanzaros 39-yard field goal attempt. Wagner would have been called for a penalty had he landed on Arizonas Aaron Brewer, but he only clipped the long snapper with his cleat.Wagners block may have impacted Catanzaros final attempt -- Seattle got a good push -- but Hauschka couldnt capitalize in a similar situation.Not a loss, but not a win, either.Its an awkward feeling, Wagner said. At the end of the day, its not a loss so I guess well take it for what it was. ' ' '