Article updated: 5/8/2013 3:44 PM

Keith shows why he’s a Hawks leader

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As a new father, defenseman Duncan Keith will likely get a warm reception at the United Center from Blackhawks fans when the team takes the ice on Thursday for Game 5 against Minnesota.

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Duncan Keith's Blackhawks teammates appreciated the effort the defenseman made to get back to Minnesota and play in Game 4 on Tuesday only hours after witnessing the birth of his son. Colton Duncan Keith was born at 11:15 a.m. in Chicago, and at 6:30 p.m. Keith walked into the Xcel Energy Center ready to play. "That's the reason why he's a leader on our team and a big part of it," Patrick Sharp said.

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