Tomas Hertl was anxious at the thought of missing time before the start of the playoffs. The center appeared in the Golden Knights’ first 70 games of the season before going into the end boards ...

Tomas Hertl, who has been sidelined since sustaining an upper-body injury March 23, is expected back in the lineup for Vegas on Thursday night against the Kraken.

Hertl played 13:58, had a goal and an assist, four shots on goal, four hits and won six of 12 face-offs. Game 2 is here Tuesday (11 p.m. ET; FDSNNO, SCRIPPS, ESPN, SN360, SN, TVAS).

Hertl led Vegas with 31 goals at the time of his injury. Pavel Dorofeyev has since taken the team lead with 33. The Golden Knights particularly missed Hertl on the power play. He set the club's ...

Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl returned to practice today in a regular practice jersey. The 31-year-old suffered an upper-body injury on Mar. 23 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after Emil ...

Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Center Tomas Hertl returned to the lineup for the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken. Hertl led the Golden Knights in goals and was a key player in… ...