Tomáš Hertl
| Tomáš Hertl | |||
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| Born |
12 November 1993 Prague, Czech Republic |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks HC Slavia Praha |
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| National team |
 Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 2012 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Tomáš Hertl (born 12 November 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Hertl was selected 17th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Sharks. He is the first player born in the modern Czech Republic after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia to appear in an NHL game.
Prior to being drafted, Hertl played for HC Slavia Praha of the Czech Extraliga.
Hertl started his playing career with HC Slavia Praha in the Czech Extraliga, playing on the U18 and U20 squads in 2009–10. He was the third-highest scorer on the U20 team, scoring 12 goals and 26 assists. On the U18 team, Hertl scored 13 goals and 10 assists. The next season, Hertl was among four players on the U20 team with 40+ points; Hertl had 14 goals and 27 assists. In 2011–12, Hertl was the fourth-leading scorer for Slavia, with 11 goals and 15 assists.
The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Hertl fifth among European skaters before the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.Sports Illustrated's Allan Muir ranked Hertl as the 18th best prospect in the 2012 draft.ISS Hockey listed Hertl as the 32nd best, while The Hockey News and TSN scout Craig Button listed him as the 24th and 22nd best player, respectively. Among Hertl's advantages include his large body and a good physical and defensive play, which Muir compared to Martin Hanzal. However, Muir also wrote, "Hertl's not the most agile skater or finisher, and he has a tendency to try to do too much." Button stated that Hertl, although not particularly fast, his agility compensates for his speed; Hertl is also an effective passer and when "given the opportunity to shoot, he can be dangerous."
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