Hertil was acquired by the Golden Knights prior to the trade deadline in March.
After weeks of anticipation, a talented offensive weapon is ready to play with his new team for the first time.forward Tomas Hertl is expected to debut with the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night, as the team is set to visit the Vancouver Canucks .from the San Jose Sharks right at the NHL Trade Deadline last month, along with two third-round picks.
On Sunday, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy stated the 30-year-old was going to be traveling with the team to Vancouver and that it was likely that Hertl would play against the Canucks.Prior to the surgery, Hertl had scored 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games, but he was hair off his pace from the 2022-23 season, which led to him scoring 63 points in 79 games.
It will be the first time that Hertl has played an NHL game with a team other than the Sharks. The Praha, Czechia native had been with San Jose since he was taken 17th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. Hertl played 712 games with the Sharks, scoring 218 goals and 266 assists, including 42 points in 62 playoff games. He was a big part of the San Jose team that made it to the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.
Hertl has come to a team in Sin City that is having to work its way into the postseason. Heading into Monday night, the Golden Knights are holding the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, five points ahead of the St. Louis Blues with two games in hand. Vegas has a chance to get back into the top three of the Pacific Division, as they are only one back of the Los Angeles Kings for third in the division.
News NHL Tomas Hertl Vancouver Canucks Vegas Golden Knights
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Golden Knights acquire Hertl from SharksThe Vegas Golden Knights have acquired forward Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks, the Golden Knights announced.
Read more »
Ice Chips: Hertl practices with Golden Knights in non-contact sweaterKeep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Read more »
'The word is clutch': Thompson's OT penalty-shot save proves huge for Golden KnightsAs the Vegas Golden Knights fight to hang on to the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, goaltender Logan Thompson played the role of hero in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.
Read more »
Marchessault's OT goal lifts Golden Knights over BluesJonathan Marchessault scored 49 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Monday night for their third straight win.
Read more »
Eichel scores twice, but Hill leaves early in Golden Knights win over Blue JacketsJack Eichel scored two goals for his 500th and 501st career points and Vegas maintained playoff position with a 4-2 victory Saturday night over the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets, but Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill left early in the third period.
Read more »
Kolesar breaks tie as Golden Knights beat KrakenKeegan Kolesar scored off a rebound with 1:20 left to put Vegas ahead for good in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night, strengthening the defending champion Golden Knights' hold on a playoff spot.
Read more »