San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane dropped the gloves with Zdeno Chara on Tuesday night after the Boston Bruins defenceman was not penalized for delivering what Kane called "a classic head shot."

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reported Wednesday that Chara will not face discipline from the league's Department of Player Safety. Kane appeared to react to the news by posting a GIF of blind mice on his Twitter account without comment.

As Kane pursued the puck early in the third period behind the Bruins net, Chara delivered a high hit on the Sharks forward. Kane immediately looked to the referee, and went after Chara once he saw no penalty was coming.

Kane received a game misconduct for instigating the fight and said after the 4-1 loss that he was forced to take matters into his own hands when the hit by Chara went uncalled.

“It was a hit right to my face, head — whatever you want to call it. Clearly,” Kane said. “I get up, and look at the ref who’s watching it from the corner. He’s standing there with both arms down, and I’m absolutely stunned.

"I guess if I’m going to be officiated a different way, what am I supposed to do besides defend myself? I’m not going to sit there and take a direct shot to the head.”

Kane was reaching for the puck when Chara delivered the hit, but he believes the Bruins veteran was targeting his head with the hit.

“I watched the replay. It looks like he elevates his shoulder into my head,” Kane said. “I know he’s a big boy. We’ve seen it throughout the league — looks the exact same to me.”

Kane picked up a total of 31 penalty minutes on Tuesday night, bringing his season total to an NHL-leading 149 minutes.