Kometa Brno vs Zug

Kometa exploded out of the blocks with two goals inside the same minute of the first period. Luke Witkowski opened the scoring in the 10th minute, his shot taking a deflected touch off a Zug defender past goaltender Timo Birchler. Before the public address announcer could finish confirming the scorer, Dalimil Mikyska doubled the lead — another shot that Birchler saw late after a redirection in front.

Zug, finalists after a disciplined 2-0 semi-final win over Eisbären Berlin, grew into the game in the second period. Jan Kovář halved the deficit in the 30th minute, finding space between the circles after a Sven Senteler chance was initially denied by Kavan, and firing past the Czech netminder to make it 2-1.

But Kometa restored their two-goal cushion just 71 seconds later. Kristián Pospíšil — who scored the winner in the semi-final against Augsburg — hammered home a one-timer from a perfect behind-the-net feed by Adam Zbořil, giving Birchler no chance.

Zug refused to fold. Sven Senteler bundled home a loose puck from a goalmouth scramble in the 34th minute to cut the lead to 3-2, and the final 25 minutes became a sustained Swiss siege.

The third period was a goaltending clinic. Kometa were shorthanded multiple times — Zug finished with a 6:3 advantage in penalties drawn — but Kavan stood firm. The most critical sequence came midway through the final frame when Kovář and David Sklenička combined for a dangerous look from close range, only for Kavan to get across and smother. Raphael Diaz fired a late blast from the point that Kavan kicked aside with his pad.

Zug pulled Birchler for an extra skater in the final minute, and even created a 6-on-4 powerplay, but Kometa's shot-blocking and Kavan's composure — a 100% save rate on the night per the club's stats — kept the puck out of the net.

Jan Kavan (Kometa Brno) — Player of the Match. Named MVP alongside Zug's Raphael Diaz, Kavan was the difference. His positioning during Zug's third-period push, especially while shorthanded, turned potential goals into routine saves. He posted a perfect save percentage in the third period per the club report.

Kristián Pospíšil (Kometa Brno) scored the decisive 3-1 goal and finished as the tournament's top scorer with three goals across two games. The Slovak international was a constant threat around the crease.

Jan Kovář (Zug) scored his team's first goal and was the most dangerous forward for the Swiss side, consistently finding seams in the Kometa defence. His chemistry with Dominik Kubalík and David Sklenička — all Czech nationals on Zug's roster — was evident.

Luke Witkowski (Kometa Brno) opened the scoring and added physical presence on the blue line. The former NHL defenceman has adjusted quickly to the European game, scoring in consecutive tournament matches.

Kometa's 3-2 scoreline mirrored their semi-final result against Augsburg, highlighting a pattern of efficiency over dominance. Zug held a significant penalty advantage (6 called on Kometa vs 3 on Zug), yet the Swiss side could not convert on the powerplay — 0/6. Kometa's penalty kill, anchored by Kavan, was the tournament's best across the two games. The 2-0 first-period cushion proved decisive: Zug outshot and out-chanced Kometa over the final 40 minutes but could only manage two goals.

Kometa Brno lift the Dolomiten Cup for the first time in club history, adding a notable pre-season scalp ahead of the 2026-27 Czech Extraliga campaign. Zug, Swiss National League semi-finalists last season, showed resilience in reaching the final but will want sharper special teams before their league opener. Kometa's next scheduled pre-season fixture is against Oceláři Třinec on 26 August; Zug return to Swiss league preparations later this week.

A classic pre-season final that had genuine intensity from puck drop to final buzzer. Kometa's early two-goal burst and Kavan's brilliance in net proved the difference against a talented Zug side that dominated long stretches but lacked the finishing touch when it mattered most. For a tournament celebrating its 20th anniversary, the quality on display was a fitting tribute.