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Kevin Fiala's crushing injury update sparks powerful Team Switzerland tribute at Milano Cortina 2026
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Kevin Fiala’s surgery news hit hard, so Team Switzerland dedicated Sunday’s Milano Cortina 2026 win to him.
They beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime, and you could see the release on every Swiss bench reaction.
Dean Kukan ends it early in OT, the kind of finish that makes guys point to the crest.
Roman Josi and Timo Meier drive the push, each with a goal and an assist.
The game swings late, then Switzerland answers anyway.
This is where the story stops being about points and starts being about a teammate.
The clip says it straight, Meier, Josi, and head coach Patrick Fischer dedicate the win to Fiala.
That dedication lands differently once the latest update is out.
Fischer confirmed Fiala had surgery and will miss the rest of the Olympics after the scary collision versus Canada.
Kevin Fiala puts Team Switzerland on edge
Swiss fans are proud of the fight, but the sick feeling is still there because this roster is built around Fiala’s pace.
Earlier in the tournament, Fischer said Switzerland hoped Fiala could leave the hospital and get back to the athletes village the next day.
Even from a hospital bed, Fiala sent a video message, and that kind of thing tightens a room fast.
On the ice, you can feel them simplifying, getting pucks deep, and letting Josi start the exits clean.
For the Kings, it’s brutal too, he came into the break with 18-22-40.
Sunday still mattered, Switzerland finished the round second in Group A at 1-1-1-0, and they did it for their guy.
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