Overview
- Fiala was stretchered off late in Switzerland’s 5-1 loss to Canada after an entanglement with Tom Wilson along the boards that players and coaches described as accidental and unlucky.
- The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation said medical exams showed a lower-leg injury and confirmed Fiala underwent surgery in Italy and will miss the remainder of the tournament.
- ESPN reported, citing an unnamed NHL source, that the injury is likely season-ending, though neither Switzerland nor the Los Angeles Kings have issued a detailed long-term prognosis.
- Fiala has 18 goals and 22 assists in 56 games this season for Los Angeles, making his absence a significant blow to a Kings team already on the playoff bubble and to Switzerland’s attack.
- The incident has renewed league-wide anxiety over injuries at the Olympics, with reactions from figures such as Switzerland coach Patrick Fischer, Devils captain Nico Hischier, and Kings forward Adrian Kempe emphasizing concern and support.