Golden Knights leading goal scorer Tomas Hertl to miss road trip after getting injured Sunday
LAS VEGAS — Tomas Hertl , who leads the Golden Knights with 31 goals, will not be on Vegas' three-game road trip this week because of an injury he suffered in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning .
Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon broke the news Monday on the VGK Insiders Show.
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