Andrew Shaw has avoided a second suspension in almost two weeks.
After being slapped with a three-game ban for boarding Washington Capitals defenseman Connor Hobbs during the preseason, the Montreal Canadiens forward avoided further discipline for his slew foot on Buffalo Sabres forward Johan Larsson at the conclusion of Thursday's contest, a NHL spokesman told Pro Hockey Talk's Mike Halford.
Related: Andrew Shaw slewfoots Johan Larsson as Canadiens-Sabres game ends
Dan Bylsma is clearly unhappy Andrew Shaw won't face any discipline for slew-footing Johan Larsson. "It’s malicious." #Sabres
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) October 14, 2016
Shaw was assessed a match penalty on the play as the final buzzer rang out. He also contributed a goal in the Canadiens' 4-1 win.
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