Tomas Hertl took the NHL by storm during his rookie season with the San Jose Sharks. On Oct. 8, 2014 – in just his third career game – the Czech forward potted four goals in one game against the New York Rangers. His fourth tally was an unreal between-the-legs snipe that garnered national attention, and the highlight has amassed over one million views on the Sharks’ YouTube channel.
Hertl was the consensus favorite to win Rookie of the Year from that point forward, continuing to produce offense until a hit from Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown caught him in the knee and sidelined him for the remainder of the regular season.