The NHL Department of Player Safety will not bring supplemental discipline against Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin, who was ejected from his team's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night for an illegal check to the head of forward T.J. Oshie.
At 3:27 of the third period, Malkin passed the puck while entering the Capitals' zone. Oshie closed in on him to deliver a check and Malkin lifted his shoulder into Oshie's head upon impact. The Capitals forward left the game and went through the NHL's concussion protocol, having previously visited the trainers' room during the game following a high stick from the Penguins' Olli Maatta.