‘That’s hockey’: Canada’s Wilson shuns Olympic tradition and brawls during win over France

Feb 15, 2026 - 22:15
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‘That’s hockey’: Canada’s Wilson shuns Olympic tradition and brawls during win over France
  • Wilson and Pierre Crinon ejected after brawl

  • Fighting is rare at Winter Games

Canada’s Tom Wilson shunned tradition on Sunday, deciding to fight during his team’s victory over France in their Olympic ice hockey game.

While fighting is a regular – and tacitly accepted – part of professional ice hockey, it rarely occurs on the Olympic stage. But Wilson dropped the gloves late in Canada’s 10-2 rout of France on Sunday, tangling with Pierre Crinon, who had delivered a forearm to the head of teammate Nathan MacKinnon minutes earlier. Continue reading...

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