Although there are no games today, there is still news coming from the Olympics. After sharing yesterday that he would have an in-person hearing, the French Ice Hockey Federation announced that they’ve suspended defenseman Pierre Crinon for the remainder of the Olympics.
During yesterday’s game between Canada and France, Crinon got into a fight with Canadian forward Tom Wilson. The International Olympic Committee suspended neither player for the fight, which is typically barred in Olympic competition; the governing body of hockey in France had other ideas.
Interestingly enough, from their public announcement, the FFHG didn’t appear to take much exception to the fighting. All of their discontent stemmed from Crinon’s theatrics after the fight, being seen egging on fans of Team Canada (video link).
Time will tell how long Crinon’s suspension will last. France lines up against Germany in tomorrow’s playoff round, and they aren’t expected to play beyond that. Cronin, 30, will finish his first Olympic action with one assist in three games.
Regardless, he’ll return to the Ligue Magnus, France’s highest professional league, for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. He has played in the league for the last 13 years, scoring 14 goals and 94 points in 304 games with 541 PIMs, and a +142 rating.
Pffttttt….
Damn soft hearted Frenchies,let him play
Not like France was gonna get a medal anyway, let the dude play
There’s a back story. In the French league, he makes Wilson look like a cuddly pussycat. He went to the Olympics on the proviso that he behaved himself. He hasn’t, so that’s why he has been suspended. This isn’t over one fight.
He should’ve just surrendered after Wilson’s first punch.
Crinon pulled Wilson to the ice causing him to fall almost as fast as Paris in 1940. Crinon didn’t want to fight. I digress.
Or Washington in 1814
Wilson should be suspended too,keep your dirty playing for the NHL with a team of loosers goons like the Caps .
Grammar and spelling are difficult, eh?
Good to see that the IOC, One of the largest International corruption rings Is taking the moral high ground. NOW! Go get your shine box!