{"id":76591,"date":"2025-08-12T06:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/76591\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T06:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:57:10","slug":"kevin-fiala-hosts-fialas-friends-charity-game-in-zurich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/76591\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Fiala hosts Fiala’s Friends charity game in Zurich"},"content":{"rendered":"

A little offseason hockey for a good cause!<\/p>\n

Kings forward Kevin Fiala led a squad composed mostly of Switzerland-born NHL players in a charity \u201cfriendly match\u201d in Zurich over the weekend, in conjunction with the Fiala\u2019s Friends charity program. <\/p>\n

Fiala was joined by fellow Swiss-born skaters Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, Nino Neiderreiter and others, as well as European NHL players such as Tim Stutzle and Lucas Raymond, and former soccer goalkeeper Petr Cech, who became a hockey netminder after he retired from a career that saw him as one of the top goalies on the planet with Chelsea and Arsenal. <\/p>\n

A special night in Z\u00fcrich \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udda4<\/p>\n

Last night, Kevin brought together @NHL<\/a> players from around the world to face off against the @zsclions<\/a> in the first ever Fiala\u2019s Friends Charity Game, benefiting the Children\u2019s Hospital of St. Gallen and the youth programs of ZSC Lions and EHC\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/LGJR2xlnjK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 LA Kings (@LAKings) August 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The game was between Fiala\u2019s team of players and the ZSC Lions, a professional team in Switzerland who won the National League championship last season. The Lions are currently in preseason mode, while the NHL players are in the final month of their offseason. Fiala\u2019s Friends ultimately won 10-3, with Fiala scoring one goal for his team during the second period. <\/p>\n

Per Fiala\u2019s website, the proceeds received from the game will go to the Children\u2019s Hospital in St. Gallen to support critically ill children, as well as to the youth programs of the ZSC Lions and EHC Uzwil. <\/p>\n

The initiative for Fiala is not surprising, considering his efforts in the community here in Los Angeles. Fiala has been extremely proactive in visiting Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles during his down time throughout the season with the Kings. Fiala routinely brings out kids from CHLA to Kings games, arranging for their tickets at the game and a post-game meet and greet. He set up youth hockey camps both in California and Switzerland to work with aspiring young hockey players while also involving himself in other charitable causes, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Adopt-A-Family, among other team-related initiatives.<\/p>\n

He was nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his efforts this past season as the Kings nominee, a nice recognition for his efforts throughout the year. <\/p>\n

A few photos from Fiala\u2019s game below, with a story <\/p>\n

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