Overview
- Fiala was injured with under three minutes left against Canada when he and Tom Wilson became entangled along the boards and fell awkwardly.
- Switzerland’s federation said medical examinations showed a lower-leg injury and confirmed he had surgery in Italy after being hospitalized.
- ESPN reported, citing an unnamed NHL source, that the Los Angeles Kings winger’s injury is likely season-ending when the league resumes.
- Players and coaches described the collision as accidental, with Wilson calling it unlucky and Swiss captain Nico Hischier saying there was no intent to injure.
- The loss removes a top Swiss forward from the tournament and deals a major blow to the Kings’ offense, where Fiala has 18 goals and 40 points in 56 games.