SJHN Daily: Hertl NHL’s 2nd Star of the Week, Granato Has Cancer

The San Jose Sharks centers are firing on all cylinders.

On Friday, Mikael Granlund was named NHLPA Player of the Week from Dec. 1 to 7.

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And today, Tomas Hertl was named one of the NHL’s Three Stars of the Week for Dec. 4 to 10. Hertl was Second Star behind Nikita Kucherov and ahead of Sam Reinhart.

Hertl was the league’s leading goalscorer last week with five goals, highlighted by a hat trick on Dec. 5 against the New York Islanders. He also added two goals, including the last-minute game-tying goal, against the Detroit Red Wings on Dec. 7. Then on Dec. 10, he recorded the primary assist on Mike Hoffman’s last-minute game-tying goal against the Vegas Golden Knights.

“This is the best that he’s played by a mile since I’ve been here,” San Jose Sharks head coach David Quinn said after the Wings game. “Just playing elite, elite hockey and being an elite leader.”

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Hertl leads the Sharks with nine goals and 24 points in 27 games.

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IN OTHER SHARKS NEWS…

Best of wishes to ex-San Jose Sharks winger and current Chicago Blackhawks TV analyst Tony Granato as he begins his fight with cancer.

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— Tony Granato (@TonyGranato) December 11, 2023

Looks like the #SJSharks have returned Henry Thrun to the Barracuda.

— Curtis Pashelka (@CurtisPashelka) December 11, 2023

Congratulations to play-by-play voice Nick Nollenberger and the whole San Jose Barracuda broadcast crew on a successful first broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area!

Select Barracuda games will be on the channel going forward:

Saturday was a proud moment for myself and for the @sjbarracuda organization as we did our first telecast on @NBCSAuthentic. A huge thank you to Andy Dickerson with @BDEHockey and Carlos Gonzales and Steven Quintero. Can’t wait until our next one on Jan. 9. pic.twitter.com/EuNOAoncdo

— Nick Nollenberger (@NickNollen) December 11, 2023

If you haven't had a chance to check out my interview with @SanJoseSharks Head Coach David Quinn that I did on @SharksAudioNet, you can watch on YouTube as well! https://t.co/a5tEHEN9M0 pic.twitter.com/Odl9jgtX6D

— Ted Ramey (@TedRameyMedia) December 11, 2023

Per @Sportradar, #SJSharks last night became the first team in NHL history to score game-tying goals within the final 1:30 of regulation in 3 consecutive games. #NHLStats #HockeyTwitter

— Darin Stephens (@SharksStats) December 11, 2023

Ex-Florida Panthers forward Kyle Rau signed an AHL deal with the Barracuda.

We've signed veteran forward Kyle Rau for the remainder of the season.https://t.co/3EEzahepMl

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) December 11, 2023

AROUND THE NHL…

The Montreal Canadiens have a goaltending logjam. Montreal Hockey Now looked at a few teams who could solve it via trade.

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas firmly defended coach Mike Sullivan amid struggles.

The New York Islanders may have solved their own late-game struggles by ending the lengthy road winning streak of the Los Angeles Kings.

FHN’s George Richards recounts the time when the Florida Panthers had to replace a pane of glass with ‘plywood’ 10 years ago.

Artturi Lehkonen’s dad, Ismo, shared his opinion on the state of the Colorado Avalanche.

David Perron has been suspended for six games.