Polarizing agitator Tom Wilson gives his side of Olympics fight — and the ‘dirty hit’ that started it

Source: New York Post

MILAN – Leave it to Tom Wilson to register what is believed to be the first Gordie Howe hat trick on the Olympic stage. The notorious Capitals agitator scored the first goal of Canada’s game against France on Monday, assisted on linemate Connor McDavid’s 7-0 score 20 seconds into the second period and then dropped the gloves with Pierre Crinon in response to the Frenchmen’s instigation and “dirty” hit on Nathan MacKinnon. Are you still wondering why Team Canada opted to bring him? 3 Tom Wilson (left) andPierre Crinon, fight in the third period during a game between Canada and France at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb.