Kings Star Fiala Suffers Likely Season-Ending Injury at Olympics

Fiala injured his leg in Switzerland's loss to Canada, raising concerns about NHL players participating in the Games.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Los Angeles Kings star Kevin Fiala suffered a likely season-ending leg injury during Switzerland's loss to Canada at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Fiala was stretchered off the ice after an incident with Canadian forward Tom Wilson and underwent surgery on his leg. The injury raises ongoing concerns about NHL players participating in the Olympic tournament.

Why it matters

Fiala's injury is a major blow to the Kings, who are fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The incident also reignites the debate around the NHL's participation in the Olympics, as teams fear losing key players to serious injuries during the tournament.

The details

With under 3 minutes left in Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland, Fiala backed into a hit by Wilson near the boards. Their legs became tangled, and they fell to the ice, with Wilson's weight on Fiala's leg. Fiala was stretchered off the ice face-down with an air cast on his left leg. There was no penalty called on the play, which Swiss coach Patrick Fischer called "accidental." Wilson said it was just an "unlucky" incident.

  • The injury occurred on February 14, 2026 during Switzerland's loss to Canada.
  • Fiala underwent surgery on his leg after being hospitalized.

The players

Kevin Fiala

A 29-year-old star forward for the Los Angeles Kings who was representing Switzerland at the Olympics.

Tom Wilson

A forward for the Washington Capitals who was involved in the incident that led to Fiala's injury.

Patrick Fischer

The head coach of the Swiss national ice hockey team.

Adrian Kempe

A teammate of Fiala's on the Los Angeles Kings.

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What they’re saying

“He's a competitor, obviously. At this point, it's the Olympic Games, and I feel terrible that he may not be able to keep playing and just sending his family and him my best.”

— Tom Wilson (ESPN)

“Very obviously sad, and it sucks for him and for us. It's really tough for him personally and for us as a team. You know how much he means to our team back home in LA. It's just very unfortunate for him that it comes in a tournament like this that we've been looking forward to playing in for so long. I feel for him.”

— Adrian Kempe, Kings teammate (ESPN)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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