In a heated match at the Milan Cortina Olympics, Canadian forward Nathan MacKinnon was blindsided by a hit from French player Pierre Crinon, which led to Canadian Tom Wilson stepping in for his teammate. With under nine minutes left in the game, which was already firmly in Canada’s favor with a score of 10-2, Wilson retaliated by delivering a significant hit on Crinon as he exited the penalty box. The incident escalated into a fight that resembled more of a wrestling match than a traditional hockey fight, resulting in both players being ejected in accordance with the International Ice Hockey Federation's rules regarding fighting.