Washington Capitals defender Mike Weber will avoid supplemental discipline for his punishing hit from behind on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust, CSN's Chuck Gormley reports.

Weber was given a five-minute major and a misconduct for driving through the back of Rust, who pulled up after entering the zone, driving him head- and shoulder-first into the side boards.

The Capitals defenseman had time to recognize that Rust put himself in a vulnerable position, but still finished his check with authority.

The NHL, it seems, has deemed that missing the remainder of that game was the proper recourse.

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