![[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 11, 2026; Milan, Italy; Damian Clara of Italy in action with Elias Pettersson of Sweden in men's ice hockey group B play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters via Imagn Images](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/102862493/e8059a403dc2e8c8766f253d4c3efabb1acb903e6419f329e2ed9e8f63aba7b2)
Overview
- The 21-year-old Ducks prospect turned aside a reported 40 to 46 shots against Sweden as Italy fell 5-2 in Milan.
- Clara exited early in the third period with an apparent lower-body or groin injury sustained on a save against Elias Pettersson, and no severity update has been announced.
- Italy faces Slovakia next, with Milan native Davide Fadani likely to start if Clara cannot play; Fadani has a .922 save percentage this season with EHC Kloten.
- Clara is the first Italian-born-and-raised player drafted into the NHL, selected 60th overall by Anaheim in 2023, and he signed a three-year entry-level contract in June 2024.
- He is on loan to Brynäs IF in the SHL this season, where he has a .888 save percentage in 30 games, and his Olympic performance has elevated his profile as the Ducks and Brynäs await medical guidance.