MILAN — There’s no fighting at the Olympics.
Unless your name is Tom Wilson.
Canada’s enforcer dropped the gloves with France’s Pierre Crinon late in the third period of a blowout victory for the Canadians on Sunday. Crinon had hit Nathan MacKinnon up high with an elbow a few minutes prior, and Wilson took the opportunity during a scrum in front of the net.
In accordance with IIHF rules, both Crinon and Wilson were given game misconduct penalties in addition to five minutes for fighting and two for roughing. A fan appeared to throw something at Wilson on his way off the ice.
Before the tournament, Wilson said he hadn’t thought about the IIHF rule changes.
“I don’t know if you can get me the rule book or I’ve got to debrief with some people, but for now, it’s hockey and I’m going to approach it the same way,” Wilson said. “I’m going to play hard, I’m going to play fast and do whatever it takes to win for this country.”
