The San Jose Sharks have surged back from a lackluster 4-10-1 start to find themselves in the middle of an early-season playoff race. But despite their winning ways, it was clear that the team was missing Tomas Hertl.
The Sharks have been without Hertl since he suffered a lower-body injury late in the team’s November 19th loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Fortunately, their three-game win streak since that game helped to mask any potential concerns.
But on Wednesday, their issues finally caught up with them.
San Jose played host to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday after three straight overtime victories but came out and laid an egg falling 5-1 to their Western Conference adversaries.