Duncan Keith, NHL to discuss Jeff Carter high-sticking incident Jeff Carter lies on the ice after being hit by Duncan Keith's stick in Game 3. Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / June 4, 2013 By Helene Elliott June 5, 2013, 10:54 a.m. Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith was scheduled to have a telephone hearing Wednesday with representatives of the NHL's Department of Player Safety to discuss his high-sticking of Kings forward Jeff Carter on Tuesday in Game 3 of the teams" Western Conference final series. The fact that the hearing was to be conducted by phone, rather than in person, indicated the supplementary discipline being considered is not a suspension of six or more games. San Jose forward Raffi Torres was summoned to New York for a hearing during the Kings" second-round series against the Sharks because of a hit on Kings center Jarret Stoll that was deemed illegal. Torres was suspended for the remainder of the series, which the Kings won in seven games. Keith was slashed on the hand by Carter and retaliated with a swing of his stick that caught Carter in the mouth. Keith was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking. Carter later required dental work and did not speak to reporters after the game. PHOTOS: Kings vs. Blackhawks, Game 3 Keith apologized to Carter and said it was "an accident," but players are required to be in control of their stick. The possible grounds for supplemental discipline - which can be a fine or a suspension - is high-sticking. The Kings won the game, 3-1, but still trail the Blackhawks in the series, two games to one. Game 4 will be at Staples Center on Thursday. The NHL is expected to rule on Keith's case on Wednesday. Video: Helene Elliott breaks down Game 3 Updates on Dwight Howard, Chris Paul from Ben Bolch Man arrested in stabbing of Mike Adams was on pro-Steelers video