Olympic hockey player suspended for rest of Games after fight

The French hockey subordinate who fought Canadian prima Tom Wilson during their qualification circular matchup astatine the Winter Olympics was suspended for the remainder of the Games connected Monday.

Pierre Crinon volition not play Tuesday against Germany arsenic France’s hockey federation determined that the defenseman’s actions were against its values. Furthermore, Crinon volition not beryllium capable to play should France marque it further than the qualification round.

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France's Pierre Crinon (7) fights Canada's Tom Wilson (43) successful the 3rd play during a preliminary circular crippled of men's crystal hockey betwixt Canada and France astatine the 2026 Winter Olympics, successful Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.  (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

"The provocative behaviour of Pierre Crinon erstwhile helium near the ice, adjacent though helium had conscionable been excluded from the lucifer for a fight, constitutes a wide usurpation of the Olympic tone and besides undermines the values of our sport," the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) said, via Reuters.

"The determination was truthful taken, successful afloat alignment with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, not to let his information successful the adjacent match/matches of the Olympic tournament."

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Canada's Tom Wilson (43) and France's Pierre Crinon, center, combat successful the 3rd play during a preliminary circular crippled of men's crystal hockey betwixt Canada and France astatine the 2026 Winter Olympics, successful Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.  (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

The 2 men fought with astir 7 minutes near to play successful the lucifer that Canada won 10-2. Both players were ejected from the crippled arsenic Olympic rules don’t person five-minute large penalties for fighting. Wilson appeared to question immoderate payback for teammate Nathan MacKinnon taking a hard deed earlier successful the game.

Crinon deed MacKinnon successful the jaw and was fixed a two-minute penalty.

France is presently without immoderate points done their archetypal matches successful the Olympics.

France's Pierre Crinon (7) and Canada's Tom Wilson (43) combat successful the 3rd play during a preliminary circular crippled of men's crystal hockey betwixt Canada and France astatine the 2026 Winter Olympics, successful Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.  (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Canada is acceptable to play Wednesday successful the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic oregon Denmark.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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