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Switzerland forward Kevin Fiala was stretchered off the ice late in the third period of Friday’s game against Canada with a lower leg injury.
The Swiss team confirmed the injury in a release on Friday night, and announced that Fiala will miss the remainder of the tournament due to the injury.
“Kevin Fiala had to leave the ice due to injury three minutes before the end of the game. Medical examinations revealed a lower leg injury that rules him out of the 2026 Olympic Games. We wish Kevin Fiala a good and speedy recovery,” the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation said.
The Los Angeles Kings winger got tangled in the corner with Canada forward Tom Wilson and fell awkwardly to the ice. He immediately called for assistance. Fiala had 20:08 of ice time prior to the injury.
Canada won the game 5-1.
Fiala had an assist in Switzerland’s 4-0 win over France on Thursday to open Group A play.
A 29-year-old native of St. Gallen, Fiala is in his 12th NHL season and fourth with the Kings. He appeared in 56 games this season, scoring 18 goals and adding 22 assists.
An All-Star in 2023, Fiala has represented Switzerland on numerous occasions including in back-to-back silver medal-winning performances at the 2024 and 2025 IIHF World Championship.
In 707 games with the Kings, Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators, Fiala has 229 goals and 299 assists.
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