SAN JOSE — Tomas Hertl is still dealing with the lower body issue that caused him to miss four games in late November, so he might have been able to use the extra days off over the NHL’s All-Star weekend.
Still, Hertl said, it’ll be an honor for him to play in the event for the first time when the game is held in St. Louis later this month. Hertl was chosen to represent the Sharks after Logan Couture, who was initially selected for the game, suffered a broken bone is left ankle Jan. 7 in a game against the St.