Duncan Keith said he apologized to Charlie Coyle for his high-sticking and will not appeal the six-game suspension the NHL Department of Player Safety gave him.
Keith, who talked after Saturday’s practice, said he accepts the league’s decision and will prep for Game 2 of the postseason, the first game in which he is eligible to return. He wouldn’t specifically talk about the discussion he had with the department.
“That conversation stays in there and at the end of the day, it’s a fast game and it was obviously a reaction and one that I need to be disciplined,” Keith said.