Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin isn’t scheduled to face a disciplinary hearing for his hit on Winnipeg captain Blake Wheeler on Thursday night, an NHL spokesman confirmed.
The incident occurred midway through the third period of Pittsburgh’s 4-3 OT win. Malkin was given an interference minor on the play -- in addition to a roughing minor for the post-whistle scrum -- and later rubbed salt into the wound by setting up Sidney Crosby for the OT winner.
Wheeler, meanwhile, left temporarily to undergo concussion protocol, but did return to the game.
The Penguins are back in action tonight, when they take on the Blue Jackets in Columbus.