Hertl to lead Sharks against Predators in hometown Prague
After the San Jose Sharks missed the NHL playoffs for a third straight season for the first time in franchise history, Tomas Hertl is determined to turn things around
By KAREL JANICEK
Published - Oct 06, 2022, 03:26 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 03:34 AM EDT
PRAGUE (AP) — After the San Jose Sharks missed the NHL playoffs for a third straight season, Tomas Hertl is determined to turn things around.
Starting the new season in front of his hometown fans only adds to his motivation.
The Sharks and the Nashville Predators will open the regular season with matches on Friday and Saturday at Prague’s O2 Arena as part of the league’s return to Europe for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’m glad I have a chance to play here, it might not happen again," Hertl said after a training in front of a cheering crowd on Thursday.
