About Tomas Hertl

Tomáš Hertl (born 12 November 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. 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.

On 8 March 2024, Hertl, along with 2025 and 2027 third-round picks, was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for prospect David Edstrom and a 2025 first-round pick.