Sharks’ Tomas Hertl has torn ACL and MCL, will miss rest of season

Hertl suffered the injury in the first period of last night's game with the Canucks.

The San Jose Sharks were dealt another significant injury blow when news came down Thursday morning that Tomas Hertl is out for the season.

Hertl tore his left ACL and MCL in the first period of Wednesday night’s home game against the Vancouver Canucks, sources confirmed to reporter Curtis Pashelka.

The Sharks center has just taken a backhand shot on net when Canucks defenseman Christopher Tanev, who had gone to the ice to block the shot, slid into him. Hertl was pinned against the end boards and fell to the ice.

Hertl off to the dressing room after this hit. #SJSharks | #Canucks | #VANvsSJS | #BellLetsTalk pic.twitter.com/tqjqUtjEGm

— Teal Town USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TealTownUSA) January 30, 2020

Hertl was the Sharks’ only representative at last weekend’s All-Star game, replacing injured captain Logan Couture, who is on the mend from a broken bone in his ankle.

The Sharks lost 5-2 to the Canucks, keeping them at 48 points on the season. They’re nine points out of the wild card race with 30 games to go, and they’ll have to continue for the time being without either of their two All-Stars.

Hertl is second on the Sharks in both goals (16) and points (36) this season.