The start of the David Quinn era with the San Jose Sharks looked strikingly familiar to the end of the previous regime.
Tomas Hertl provided the only offense for the Sharks, who allowed two even-strength second-period goals in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Friday in the season-opener for both teams at O2 Arena in Prague.
Hertl’s even-strength goal in front of his hometown fans came at the 8:36 mark of the first period, as he beat Nashville goalie Juuse Saros from just outside the crease and tied the game 1-1.
