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Sharks sign Hertl to 2-year extension worth reported $6M

Lance Iversen / USA Today

The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Tomas Hertl to a two-year contract extension worth a reported $6 million.

"We're excited to keep Tomas in the fold and are appreciative of all of his work to help get this deal done," said general manager Doug Wilson. "He is an extremely important piece of our team, which was magnified with his absence during much of the Stanley Cup Final. He has shown steady improvement each season and deserves a lot of credit for his commitment into what we are building here. We're looking forward to having him back to start the 2016-17 season."

The 22-year-old entered the offseason as a pending restricted free agent, having recorded career highs in goals (21), assists (25), and total points (46) in 2015-16.

Hertl also played an integral part in San Jose's run to the Stanley Cup Final, scoring six goals and adding five assists in 20 playoff games before suffering an injury early in the championship series against Pittsburgh.

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