Fighting is prohibited in Olympic hockey, but there was one in Sunday's Canada-France game. It wasn't much of a fight, more ...

Tom Wilson dropped the gloves late in Canada’s game against France to go after the player who delivered a forearm to the head of teammate Nathan MacKinnon.

A rare fight during the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament on Feb. 15 led to ejections, a tournament-long suspension and a sharp debate about where the line falls between NHL-style toughness ...

You almost certainly won't see fighting in Olympic hockey matches because international rules have harsh penalties.

Ice hockey may have a reputation for fights breaking out in the US and Canada's National Hockey League (NHL), but that behaviour is prohibited in international games. The International Ice Hockey ...

[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 15, 2026; Milan, Italy; Tom Wilson of Canada clashes with Pierre Crinon of France in men's ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic ...

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