Milan–Pierre Crinon of France, who fought with Canada Tom Wilson Milan Cortina at the Winter Olympics, was suspended by the French Ice Hockey Federation on Monday.
Crinone will not play in the qualification round against Germany on Tuesday after the federation said the defenceman’s actions after the fight were against its values. He also won’t play if France advances unexpectedly.
Crinone and Wilson fought with seven minutes remaining in Canada’s 10-2 loss to France on Sunday. Unlike the NHL, where there is a 5-minute major penalty, fighting is a game misconduct under International Ice Hockey Federation rules, so Wilson and Crinone were ejected.
The IIHF was not penalizing any players after their initial ejection.
Wilson was joined by Crinone, who gave the left flank to his Canadian teammate. nathan mackinnonThe jaw of and was punished.
Canada will play again in the quarterfinals on Wednesday against either Czechia or Denmark.
