Zdeno Chara not disciplined for cheap shot on Sharks wing Evander Kane

Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara will not receive any further punishment for his cheap shot on Sharks wing Evander Kane on Tuesday night. 

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Let's check in on Kane to see how he feels about the news. Hint: he's not happy. 

With 16:43 left in the Sharks' 4-1 loss to the Bruins, Chara elbowed Kane directly in the head. Quickly, a brawl ensued between the two teams. 

Chara's hit to the head resulted in no penalty for the defenseman, yet Kane was ejected for an instigator penalty. 

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This was the second time in eight days that a Sharks loss to the Bruins was sparked by controversy from the referees. They weren't happy about it last time, and we're sure to hear about this, too.

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