
On Sunday, France defenseman Pierre Crinon attempted something familiar to generations of NHL players: a fight with Canada right wing Tom Wilson.
For this, he paid a steep price. In addition to his mandatory ejection under international rules, Crinon incurred a suspension for the remainder of the Olympics from his own federation. After the French lost 5–1 to Germany on Tuesday—securing their elimination from the Olympics—Crinon’s teammates rebuked the French Ice Hockey Federation for its suspension.