Team Canada cruised past Team France with a 10-2 victory on Sunday.
Tom Wilson also completed a Gordie Howe hat trick during the game. When Nathan MacKinnon was asked about the fight, he gave the best answer.
While the first period was fairly close, Canada shifted gears in the second, scoring four unanswered goals, and added more early in the third to seal the win. Nine different players scored for Team Canada, a promising sign ahead of the knockout stage, where they will face the winner of the qualification game between Czechia and Denmark.
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Tom Wilson’s Gordie Howe hat trick
The game also featured a Gordie Howe hat trick from Tom Wilson, which consists of a goal, an assist, and a fight. Although Olympic rules prohibit fighting, Wilson squared off with Pierre Crinon after Crinon delivered a hit on Nathan MacKinnon. Both players were ejected before any major punches were thrown.
Nathan MacKinnon’s hilarious reaction
When asked about the altercation, MacKinnon gave a humorous response. “He elbowed me in the face, and I was nowhere near the puck. Tom is a good teammate, and I definitely appreciate him sticking up for me. Yeah, that guy obviously didn’t want to fight Tom. He just wanted to wrestle. I wouldn’t want to fight Tom either,” MacKinnon told Sportsnet.
You can watch the fight below.
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