Switzerland's Kevin Fiala undergoes surgery on injured leg

Field Level Media
14 Feb 2026, 22:25 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)

Kevin Fiala underwent surgery on his left leg after being removed from the ice on a stretcher late in the third period of Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday in a Group A preliminary round game in the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation announced the surgery on Saturday for Fiala, a forward for the Los Angeles Kings, and said he will miss the remainder of the Olympics.

Fiala was injured after getting his legs tangled with Canada's Tom Wilson with just less than three minutes left in the game. Fiala was unable to get to his feet and medical personnel attended to him after a stoppage in play.

'Obviously it doesn't look very good,' Switzerland coach Patrick Fischer said after the game. 'Tough moment for Kevin and the whole team, obviously.'

Fiala, 29, has recorded 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) in 56 games this season with the Kings, who reside three points in back of the Anaheim Ducks for the final wild-card spot in the NHL's Western Conference.

'We need that guy on my team back home, big time,' said Canada defenseman Drew Doughty, who plays for the Kings.

For Fiala's career, the 2022-23 All-Star has 229 goals and 299 assists across 707 games. He is in his 12th NHL season.

--Field Level Media

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