Capitals' Weber avoids hearing for boarding major on Rust

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.