{"id":5529,"date":"2026-02-14T01:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/5529\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T01:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:36:08","slug":"tough-end-to-the-canada-and-switzerland-game-for-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/5529\/","title":{"rendered":"Tough End to the Canada and Switzerland Game for Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a dismal 5-1 loss to the Canadians<\/a> on Friday afternoon, Swiss forward Kevin Fiala<\/a> sustained an injury late in the third period. Tom Wilson<\/a> appeared to fall on Fiala\u2019s leg after a hit, resulting in a nasty injury that required a stretcher. Swiss players Denis Malgin<\/a> and Andrea Glauser also did not finish Friday\u2019s game due to injury. It has been a rough Olympics for both Canada and Switzerland, with Josh Morrissey<\/a> already being out for this game<\/a>. That saw defenceman Travis Sanheim<\/a> draw in Friday\u2019s game for Canada.<\/p>\n

Fiala taken out on a stretcher after a collision with Wilson. The whole Canadian bench came out to tap their stick as Fiala was taken out in a show of support.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Kevin Fiala Injured in Collision with Tom Wilson<\/p>\n

Milana Santaguila Arena was filled to the brim with concerned fans as Fiala was down in pain on the ice with 2:50 remaining. Staff called a stretcher to the arena immediately, as it was a severe injury. It did not appear to be an intentional hit with malice, but an unfortunate landing for Fiala and Wilson. Moreover, with the quick nature of the Olympic Games<\/a>, Fiala is likely done for the Olympics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is a great loss for the Swiss, as Fiala played on the first-line left wing position. It will be nigh impossible for them to replace him. Furthermore, teams cannot bring in outside help after the tournament has begun.<\/p>\n

Switzerland head coach Patrick Fischer did say postgame that Fiala had been taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

Switzerland May Be Shorthanded for Remainder of Olympics<\/p>\n

As Switzerland has sustained three injuries, if Fiala (forward), Malgin (forward), and Glauser (defenceman) cannot play, they only have one extra forward who did not play on Friday, in Simon Knak. That would put the Swiss at 12 forwards and 7 defencemen for the rest of the tournament. That would leave little room for any further injuries.<\/p>\n

Group A will resume play on Sunday, the final day of the preliminary round at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics men\u2019s ice hockey tournament.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddedSwitzerland head coach Patrick Fischer says forward Kevin Fiala was taken to the hospital after his late injury today vs Canada. #GoKingsGo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/01gF67S7tQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Main Photo Credit: Mike Segar-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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