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

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by Agencies

February 15, 2026

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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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/15/2026