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Report: No further discipline for Shaw after headbutting Nelson

Chicago Blackhawks v New York Islanders

UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 02: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against the New York Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on January 2, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Sounds as though Andrew Shaw has avoided a date with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.

Per Sportsnet, Shaw won’t face any supplemental discipline after headbutting the Islanders’ Brock Nelson during the second period of Chicago’s 4-1 win over the Isles on Tuesday night.

Shaw was given a five-minute major and game misconduct for the incident. Nelson appeared no worse for wear and took regular shifts for the remainder of the contest, finishing with 17:11 TOI.

Shaw, 23, does have a disciplinary history -- he was suspended three games in April 2012 for charging Coyotes’ goaltender Mike Smith -- and Chicago has been punished twice already this season; Dan Carcillo was given a six-game suspension for cross-checking Mathieu Perreault, and Joakim Nordstrom was given two games for boarding Oliver Ekman-Larsson last week.

As for why Shaw didn’t get suspended...

The issue with Shaw is the replays aren’t great...ref on-ice called it game misconduct, not match. That report is the foundation.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 18, 2015

NHL didn’t have best TV angles on Andrew Shaw’s head-butt on Brock Nelson. Contacted stations for additional footage but neither had it.

— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) March 18, 2015