Fiala's Injury Halts Surge | Los Angeles Kings News

Kevin Fiala’s breakout season with the Kings was derailed by a devastating leg injury suffered while representing Switzerland at the Olympics, cutting short his promising campaign. Despite posting 18 goals and 40 points in 56 games — including a strong January and top-tier power-play production — the timing couldn’t be worse: he missed out on playing alongside newly acquired superstar Artemi Panarin, a linemate pairing that could’ve unlocked even more offensive firepower. Now entering Year 5 of his contract, Fiala is expected to slide to the second line under former coach Peter Laviolette, who knows how to harness his speed and scoring instincts. With health as the key variable, Fiala remains poised for another 25-30 goal, 60-point season, as the Kings’ offense becomes more balanced and less reliant on him alone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/110909d542cde695