{"id":460176,"date":"2026-02-16T21:48:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T21:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/460176\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T21:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T21:48:25","slug":"pierre-crinon-suspended-by-french-hockey-federation-after-tom-wilson-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/460176\/","title":{"rendered":"Pierre Crinon suspended by French hockey federation after Tom Wilson fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canada’s Tom Wilson and France’s Pierre Crinon got into a rare Olympics fight in the third period of their preliminary-round game. Alexander Nemenov \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Feb. 16, 2026Updated 4:38 pm EST<\/p>\n

MILAN \u2014 Tom Wilson\u2019s Canadian teammates loved every second of his scrap with France\u2019s Pierre Crinon in Sunday\u2019s group-stage game.<\/p>\n

The French weren\u2019t as amused.<\/p>\n

Crinon has been suspended by the French Olympic federation for the rest of the Olympic tournament \u2014 likely just Tuesday\u2019s qualification-round game against Germany \u2014 for his actions during and following the fight.<\/p>\n

The fight was precipitated by a high hit that Crinon laid on Canada star Nathan MacKinnon. Wilson, whose fiery persona and willingness to get physical helped him get on the team in the first place, engaged Crinon shortly after, and Crinon slammed Wilson face-first into the ice. Wilson got up and angrily went back at Crinon, and the two shoved each other a few times.<\/p>\n

Crinon was egging on the pro-Canada crowd<\/a> walking back to the locker room as they booed him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s just what Willy does,\u201d Canada\u2019s Brandon Hagel said of Wilson. \u201cHe sticks up for teammates. Obviously, we didn\u2019t like what happened to Mac behind the net. That\u2019s what you call a team. That\u2019s why everyone praises and loves Tom Wilson, because that\u2019s the stuff he does.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the French release, Crinon\u2019s \u201cprovocative behavior upon leaving the ice\u201d was the main reason for his banishment, and explicitly not the fight itself (or the high hit, for that matter). The release said it was \u201ca clear violation of the Olympic spirit and also undermines the values of our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

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