Club Friendly· Season 2026
Radovan Pavlík scored twice as Mountfield HK beat HC Olomouc 3-2 in pre-season action at ČPP Aréna before 1,524 fans.
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AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Olomouc struck first through a power play. At 15:10 of the opening period, Michal Vitouch converted from the slot after Carl Berglund's setup, beating Stanislav Škorvánek to the uncovered side — 0-1.
Mountfield responded inside three minutes. Kevin Klíma redirected Aleš Jergl's feed from the right boards past Olomouc goaltender Oldřich Cichoň to level at 1-1 (18:04).
The second period was scrappy, with interruptions on both sides. Radovan Pavlík had an early chance but could not control a airborne pass. The game opened up when penalties mounted, and Mountfield earned a 5-on-3 advantage.
At 35:45, Radovan Pavlík raced onto Graeme McCormack's breakout pass and buried the puck under the crossbar to give Hradec a 2-1 lead — a power-play strike that proved the turning point.
Pavlík struck again at 51:07 in the third period. Šimon Marha led a 2-on-1 rush after Olomouc overcommitted in the offensive zone, feeding Pavlík who finished to the far post — 3-1.
Olomouc pulled goalkeeper Cichoň for an extra skater with 47 seconds left and Daniel Herčík halved the deficit at 59:13, beating Škorvánek from the slot after Michal Tomeček's cross-ice pass. But Mountfield held on for the win.
The Turning Point
Pavlík's 5-on-3 power-play goal at 35:45 shifted the match decisively. Hradec had struggled to break through a disciplined Olomouc defence in even strength, but the two-man advantage gave Pavlík the space he needed to unleash his shot under the crossbar. From that moment, Mountfield controlled the tempo and made it 3-1 before Olomouc's late consolation.
Key Performers
Radovan Pavlík (Mountfield HK) — Player of the Match. Two goals (both periods 2 and 3), the first a clinical power-play finish on a 5-on-3, the second a composed 2-on-1 strike. Game-high plus-1 rating with 2 points on 3 shots.
Kevin Klíma (Mountfield HK) — Equalised within three minutes of Olomouc's opener, redirecting Jergl's feed to settle early nerves. 1 goal, plus-1.
Michal Vitouch (Olomouc) — Opened the scoring with a well-placed power-play goal from the slot and nearly added a second on a 2-on-1 shorthanded rush that hit the side netting.
Stanislav Škorvánek (Mountfield HK) — Made key saves, including a breakaway stop on Michal Tomeček and denying Carl Berglund's 2-on-1 chance in the third period.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Both sides traded periods of control. Olomouc started sharper, earning an early power-play goal and hitting the post through Lukáš Anděl. Mountfield grew into the game after Klíma's equaliser, and the second period tilted their way as penalties (including the pivotal 5-on-3) gave them momentum. The 3-2 scoreline flattered Olomouc slightly — Herčík's goal at 59:13 was their only shot to beat Škorvánek in the final frame after Berglund missed an earlier 2-on-1. Mountfield's 18 skaters rotated through, with coach Petr Koukal using the fixture to test combinations.
What It Means
Mountfield HK have opened their pre-season with two wins — 3-0 away at Dukla Jihlava on 11 August, and now 3-2 at home. They face EC Red Bull Salzburg at ČPP Aréna on 15 August. Olomouc next play Dukla Jihlava on 20 August. The two sides will meet again in the Extraliga regular season on 11 October 2026.
Verdict
A useful pre-season workout for both sides. Pavlík's finishing was the difference, but Mountfield's second-period discipline (taking penalties that could have cost them) and coach Koukal's frustration with puck control suggest there is sharpening to do before the Extraliga opener on 16 September. Olomouc will take encouragement from their power-play execution and late fightback.
Match Events
Key match events between Mountfield HK and Olomouc — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
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Rivalry since 2015
Mountfield HK vs Olomouc Head to Head Results· 50
Mountfield HK and Olomouc have met 50 times — Mountfield HK won 36, Olomouc won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Mountfield HK leads the head-to-head with 36 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 239 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.78 per match (143 for the home side, 96 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 36 matches (72%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 43 games (86%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Aug 2026