Tom Wilson Ejected for Olympic Fight but Cleared to Play Canada’s Quarterfinal

Overview

• Wilson logged a goal and an assist before his late third‑period fight, completing a rare Olympic Gordie Howe hat trick.
• Both Wilson and France’s Pierre Crinon were assessed roughing minors, fighting majors and automatic game misconducts under IIHF rules.
• The altercation followed Crinon’s high hit on Nathan MacKinnon, which drew a minor penalty and an on‑ice apology to the Canadian forward.
• Elliotte Friedman reported there will be no supplemental discipline, leaving Wilson available for Canada’s quarterfinal.
• The bout was an unusual sight at the Olympics, highlighting IIHF rules that eject players for fighting and marking the first widely noted fight since 1998.