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

Wilson and Pierre Crinon ejected after brawlFighting is rare at Winter GamesCanada’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...