Kevin Fiala (leg) had surgery on his leg Saturday morning in Italy and will miss the remainder of the Los Angeles Kings' season. Fiala was stretchered off the ice after a collision with Canada's Tom Wilson during Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on X)
Fantasy Impact: This is unfortunate news for the Kings, who are just three points out of a playoff spot, as they lose their second-leading scorer to a gruesome leg injury during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. It's also a tough blow for Team Switzerland as they were certainly in the mix for, at least, making it to the quarterfinals. Fiala had 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points in 56 games with the Kings this season, trailing only Adrian Kempe's 46 points on the roster. Fiala scored at least 60 points in four consecutive seasons and was well on his way to a fifth before the injury.
Category: Injury Updates
Artemi Panarin has agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings according to Elliotte Friedman. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Panarin was on the last year of his contract signed with the New York Rangers, who dealt the explosive winger to Los Angeles earlier today. Panarin is now signed through the 2027-28 season for a Los Angeles squad that should benefit from his dynamic offensive ability as they push for a postseason berth in the Western Conference after the Olympic break.
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