Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Earns 500th career point
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Hertl notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Hertl set up Pavel Dorofeyev's tally in the second period. The assist was the 500th point of Hertl's career, a milestone he achieved in his 730th regular-season appearance. The 30-year-old center has mostly looked good to begin his first full year with the Golden Knights, picking up four goals, eight assists, 19 shots on net, 20 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 12 outings. He continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nabs helper in loss
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Hertl recorded an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Hertl helped out on the second of Pavel Dorofeyev's two goals in the game. Over his last five games, Hertl has three goals and five assists while seeing time on the second line. The 30-year-old center is up to 11 points, 19 shots on net, 19 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 11 appearances this season. For now, Hertl is playing a larger role at even strength than William Karlsson, but that could change if the Golden Knights can't sort out their road struggles in a travel-heavy November.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Collects pair of assists
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Hertl notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
Hertl has racked up seven points over his last three games. He helped out on both of Brett Howden's goals in Saturday's contest, as the two forwards have built some chemistry on the second line. Hertl is up to four goals, six assists, 18 shots on net, 16 hits, 10 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through nine appearances. He should continue to see top-six minutes, though a healthy William Karlsson could challenge Hertl for the second-line center spot.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Nets power-play goal Friday
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Hertl scored a power-play goal in Friday's 6-4 win over the Senators.
Hertl evened things up in the third period with a wrister after being assisted by Mark Stone and Jack Eichel. Hertl has netted a power-play goal in consecutive outings, and six of his eight points this season have come on the man advantage. The 30-year-old has been remarkably efficient in front of the net, scoring four times on just 15 shots for a 26.7 shooting percentage.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Two of each Tuesday
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Hertl scored two goals on five shots, dished two assists, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
Hertl picked up a goal and an assist as the Golden Knights converted on their only two power plays of the game in the first period. He also set up a Pavel Dorofeyev goal in that frame before scoring again in the third. It was a big breakout effort for Hertl, who had been limited to three points over the first six contests this season. He's now at three goals, four helpers, 13 shots on net, 14 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through seven appearances.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Deposits goal in win
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Hertl scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Hertl has a goal and an assist through the first three games of the season. He's been able to maintain a second-line role so far after being the projected third-line center through the preseason, as William Karlsson (undisclosed) has been out of action with no clear timeline to return. In addition to his two points, Hertl has three shots on net, five hits and five blocked shots.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Racks up three assists
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Hertl recorded three assists in Saturday's 6-5 preseason loss to the Sharks.
Facing his former team, Hertl showed off why the Golden Knights acquired him at last year's trade deadline. The 30-year-old helped out on goals by Alexander Holtz, Mark Stone and Pavel Dorofeyev. Hertl is poised to fill a middle-six role entering 2024-25. Last season, he produced 38 points over 54 regular-season contests, but he's shown 30-goal and 60-to-70-point potential in previous years when healthy. In addition to his key role at even strength, Hertl is likely to see significant power-play minutes as well.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Tallies on power play
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Hertl scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Stars in Game 1.
He won a faceoff back to Noah Hanifin and then went to the net, where Hertl cleaned up a rebound from Hanifin's shot. The goal was Hertl's fifth point in seven contests since he returned from a knee injury. The Golden Knights are fully healthy for the playoffs, and Hertl began the postseason on a line with Chandler Stephenson and Mark Stone, which figures to be the team's top two-way forward trio going forward.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Contributes helper
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Hertl produced an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Hertl is up to four points over five games since he made his Vegas debut. The center set up a Brayden McNabb tally to open the scoring late in the second period. Hertl has 38 points, 122 shots on net, 58 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating through 53 appearances between the Golden Knights and the Sharks this season. Hertl looks poised to hold down a second-line role into the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Pots OT winner
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Hertl scored the overtime winner on the power play during Sunday's 4-3 victory over Colorado.
The Vegas era of Hertl's career is young, but he's now got two goals and three points in four games. The change of scenery from a rebuilding Sharks team to the playoff-bound Golden Knights should prove beneficial for Hertl, now that he's recovered from a knee injury that cost him over two months.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: First goal with Vegas
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Hertl scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
Hertl has a goal, an assist, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating over three appearances since he returned from a knee injury. The 30-year-old was again the second-line center even with Chandler Stephenson returning from a one-game personal absence -- Hertl took all the faceoffs for his line. The 30-year-old Hertl is at 36 points, 116 shots on net, 59 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating over 51 appearances this season -- it looks like he's fitting right in with his new team.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Grabs helper in debut
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Hertl notched a power-play assist and four hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Hertl returned from a 26-game absence due to a knee injury, and he immediately stepped into a top-six role, logging 20:20 of ice time. The 30-year-old helped out on Noah Hanifin's second-period marker for Hertl's first point as a Golden Knight. Hertl is up to 35 points (10 on the power play) with 114 shots on net, 52 hits and a minus-27 rating over 49 appearances between Vegas and San Jose this season. He played as a winger Monday but still won six of nine faceoffs. Look for Hertl and Chandler Stephenson to essentially be interchangeable between center and left wing as long as they're on a line together.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Set for team debut
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Hertl (knee) was removed from long-term injured reserve and will play Monday against Vancouver.
Hertl was acquired from San Jose just before the trade deadline and will make his Golden Knights debut Monday. He's been out since Jan. 27 after undergoing minor surgery. The 30-year-old has 34 points in 48 games this season and will dress in a top-six role with Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Traveling with team
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Hertl (knee) will travel to Vancouver and could play Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Hertl will need to be activated from long-term injured reserve before suiting up but he's nearing a return and his Golden Knights debut. The 30-year-old scored 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games with the Sharks before he was traded to Vegas. Hertl should skate in a top-six role once he's healthy.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Skates in non-contact jersey
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Hertl (knee) participated in Monday's practice in a non-contact jersey.
Hertl will likely need to be cleared for contact and log at least one full practice before making his Golden Knights debut, but he's clearly trending in the right direction. The 30-year-old forward racked up 15 goals and 34 points through 48 games with San Jose before undergoing knee surgery in mid-February and subesequently being dealt to Vegas at the trade deadline.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Shifts to LTIR
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Hertl (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Vegas needed to create cap space to recall goaltender Jiri Patera from AHL Henderson on Sunday, so Hertl was moved from IR to LTIR. It's still unclear when Hertl will be able to make his Vegas debut after being acquired from the Sharks on March 8. Hertl hasn't played since Jan. 27 due to a knee injury, but he has been skating on his own recently.
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Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Acquired by Golden Knights
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Hertl, who is on injured reserve with a knee injury, was traded to Vegas from San Jose along with third-round selections in 2025 and 2027 on Friday in exchange for David Edstrom and a 2025 first-round pick. The Sharks will retain 17 percent of Hertl's cap hit, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Hertl, who is in just the second season of an eight-year, $65.1 million contract, will likely be moved to long-term injured reserve to help Vegas accommodate this trade. The 30-year-old hasn't played since Jan. 27 and underwent knee surgery Feb. 12. When Hertl is healthy, he will become a key figure in Vegas' top-six forward corps. He had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 outings with the Sharks before the trade.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Undergoes knee procedure
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Hertl had surgery Monday to remove loose cartilage in his left knee and will be sidelined for multiple weeks.
Hertl was already designated for injured reserve Monday, so this announcement shouldn't come as a surprise. Given his timeline and $8 million-plus cap hit, the center could be a strong candidate for long-term injured reserve, though the Sharks aren't expected to be buyers at the trade deadline anyway. At this point, Hertl is unlikely to reach the 60-point threshold, missing that mark for the first time since 2020-21. William Eklund could be tasked with a bigger role with Hertl shelved.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Surfaces on IR
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Hertl (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Hertl sat out two contests before participating in the All-Star Game in Toronto, but he has missed two straight practices following the break. Even though a timetable for his return has not been provided, it seems doubtful that he will be available for the team's upcoming two-game road trip. Hertl has accounted for 15 goals and 34 points over 48 games this season.
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Sharks' Tomas Hertl: Sidelined Wednesday versus Anaheim
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Hertl (lower body) will miss Wednesday's matchup against Anaheim, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Although Hertl will miss San Jose's last game before the All-Star break, the veteran winger could be cleared in time to play in Saturday's All-Star game. The 30-year-old is on track to record a third straight 20-plus goal campaign this year -- he's currently at 15 tallies through 48 games.
