{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In his media availability before the 2024 NHL All-Star weekend, San Jose Sharks All-Star Tomas Hertl confirmed to reporters that he will play despite missing the last two games with a lower-body injury." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Hertl will participate in his second career All-Star game. The player draft returns to the weekend's festivities. Hertl told San Jose media members he didn't want to be picked last when he was announced as an All-Star." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With the revamped skills competition this year, Hertl won't be participating in that event. " } }, { "id": "vx7ll82c-299djc0p", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/mark_scheig/status/1752858780633595973", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1752858780633595973", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When asked by members of the media at the media availability in Toronto about who he would pick to win the contest, Hertl chose Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"He's really good. Maybe everyone would pick Connor McDavid, but I think he's one of the best defensemen,\" Hertl said. \"I hate playing against him but enjoy watching him. So I say him.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Hertl will find out where he is drafted tonight when the four team captains go through their draft and select their fellow all-stars. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Three Takeaways From The Sharks' Season At The All-Star Break" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Feel Logan Couture's Offense Is Around The Corner" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Shakir Mukhamadullin Added To AHL All-Star Game" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "William Eklund Gets His Shot At Being an NHL Center" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Three Sharks Named On Daily Faceoff's 2024 'Unsung Heroes' Trade Board" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

Sharks Lone All-Star Avoids Injury Scare & Will Play All-Star Game; Picks Makar to Win Skills Competition