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Source: Fox News
Summary
Tom Wilson, a Team Canada star, was ejected from an Olympic game after fighting with France’s Pierre Crinon. Wilson, known for his enforcer role in the NHL, dropped his gloves with Crinon with about seven minutes remaining in the match. Both players were ejected from the game, but Crinon was suspended for the rest of the Olympics by France’s hockey federation. Canada won the game 10-2.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Wilson, the NHL’s active leader in penalty minutes, was looking for payback after his teammate Nathan MacKinnon took a hard hit earlier in the game.
He ended up with the same guy who had done it, and the gloves came off.
It’s a competitive game, and when you come together with a big guy, you kind of have to make the decision quickly.
This one felt recognizable early, and the result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Original observation: When you’re in a tight spot, the game’s momentum can turn on a single moment, like a fight, and the rest is history.
Author: Evan Null
