About Tomáš Hertl
Tomáš Hertl (born 12 November 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hertl was selected 17th overall in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks, with whom he spent his first 11 seasons. Prior to being drafted, Hertl played for HC Slavia Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He is the first player born in the modern Czech Republic after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia to appear in an NHL game. == Playing career == === Early career === 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 under-18 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.
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