Penguins winger Matt Cooke had a phone hearing with NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell this afternoon, but Cooke will not be suspended for his hit to the head of Boston's Marc Savard.

Canadian network TSN said the NHL was following its precedent after Philadelphia's Mike Richards was not suspended earlier this season for a similar hit to Florida's David Booth.

Cooke checked Savard with his upper arm during the third period of Sunday's 2-1 Penguins win. Savard was taken off the ice on a stretcher and received a Grade 2 concussion.

Cooke is expected to be in the Penguins lineup Thursday night when they play at Carolina.

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