Blake Wheeler's fists will be the only form of retribution aimed at Anton Stralman.

The Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman will not face sanctioning from the NHL for the dangerous hit he laid on Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little on Thursday, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Here's a look at the hit, which came just moments after Stralman chopped Nikolaj Ehlers down in open ice.

The principal point of contact is certainly Little's head, but the Jets center put himself in a vulnerable position when he lost his balance and staggered toward the line with his head down.

Little required X-rays on his neck after the game, but was able to travel.

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