“That’s why everyone praises and loves Tom Wilson, because that’s the stuff he does.’’Not everyone praises and loves Tom Wilson. And there have certainly been moments for every member of Team Canada where they did not praise and love Tom Wilson, the opponent. But Tom Wilson, the teammate, is an entirely different matter. “I wouldn’t want to fight Tom either.”France captain Pierre-Édouard Bellemare played 10 years in the NHL and agreed with MacKinnon’s sentiment. Considering there was 6:59 left in the game, MacKinnon considered the fight’s timing to be perfect.

Source: International New York Times February 16, 2026 05:48 UTC