Club Friendly· Season 2026
Rytíři Kladno beat HC Davos 4-1 at the VC999 Herisau Ice Hockey Classics, powered by a three-goal second period and three power-play conversions.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
The first period ended scoreless, with both teams feeling each other out in the early stages of preseason. Kladno started with goaltender Jakub Brízgala in net, while Davos countered with Luca Hollenstein between the pipes.
Davos struck first at 25:04 of the second period. Dominik Egli opened the scoring, finishing a play set up by Jäger and Kessler to put the Swiss side ahead 1-0.
Kladno responded in emphatic fashion. Just under five minutes later, Marcel Marcel drew the Czech side level, converting on the power play with an assist from Lisler at 30:09.
The floodgates opened late in the middle frame. Jeremy Pietroniro put Kladno ahead 2-1 at 35:55, also on the power play, with Marcel providing the primary assist.
Just 31 seconds later, Niko Ojamäki extended the lead to 3-1, tipping home a feed from Martin Procházka at 36:26 — a quick-strike sequence that broke the game open before the second intermission.
Jakub Konečný added a fourth goal at 51:47 in the third period, again on the power play, with Procházka collecting his second assist of the evening. That made it 3-for-5 on the man advantage for Kladno.
The Turning Point
The 31-second sequence between Pietroniro's go-ahead goal and Ojamäki's redirect was the decisive stretch. After holding Davos at arm's length for most of the first 35 minutes, Kladno turned a 2-1 lead into a 3-1 cushion before Davos could regroup. The Swiss side never recovered.
Key Performers
- Marcel Marcel (Kladno) — 1 goal, 1 assist. Scored the equaliser and set up the go-ahead goal. Player of the Match.
- Niko Ojamäki (Kladno) — 1 goal (the crucial 3-1 strike 31 seconds after Pietroniro's goal).
- Martin Procházka (Kladno) — 2 assists (on Ojamäki's and Konečný's goals).
- Jakub Brízgala (Kladno) — Solid in net, allowing only Egli's first-period marker before shutting the door.
By the Numbers
Kladno's 3-for-5 power-play conversion (60%) was the statistical story of the game, especially against a Davos side that failed to score on any of its four opportunities (0/4). The Czech side out-disciplined their opponents as well, taking four minors to Davos' five. Both teams played a clean game with no major penalties.
What It Means
Kladno finished their Herisau trip with a 1-1 record after losing 7-3 to Adler Mannheim on Friday. Under new head coach Radim Rulík, assisted by Marek Židlický and Tomáš Plekanec, the Knights continue their preseason build-up toward the Czech Extraliga opener on 16 September away at Vítkovice. Next up is a visit to HC Energie Karlovy Vary on 1 September.
For Davos, the Swiss National League runners-up from last season, this was part of their own preseason programme. They won their opening game of the tournament 6-5 against Mannheim on 20 August before falling to Kladno.
Verdict
A clinical second-period performance from Kladno, who showed sharp special teams execution against a quality Swiss opponent. The quick-strike double from Pietroniro and Ojamäki demonstrated the kind of finishing that Rulík's side will need when the Extraliga season begins in three weeks.
Match Events
Kladno and Davos have met 1 times — Kladno won 1, Davos won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Kladno leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (3 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 23 Aug 2026