Crucial Oilers forward undergoes unexpected surgery days before the trade deadline
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NHL analyst David Pagnotta has announced that Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark has been forced to undergo surgery and is going to be unavailable for the rest of the regular season.
One of the unsung heroes for the Edmonton Oilers in each of their last two trips to the Stanley Cup Final is going to be unavailable for the rest of the regular season.
Per NHL analyst David Pagnotta, Mattias Janmark will be undergoing surgery and won't play again during the regular season, but he didn't specify whether or not he'd be able to come back for the playoffs, which begin in a little over a month from now.
As I mentioned on the show about 15 mins ago, I'm told Oilers forward Mattias Janmark is having surgery on Wednesday and is out for the rest of the regular season. - David Pagnotta
Janmark has played in 43 games this year and has eight points (1G, 7A).
Mattias Janmark Has Helped The Oilers To Two Straight Appearances In The Stanley Cup Final
Janmark has been one of the unsung heroes for the Oilers in each of their last two trips to the Stanley Cup Final, both of which fell short against the Florida Panthers.
Janmark was taken by the Detroit Red Wings with the 79th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, but was later traded to the Dallas Stars in 2015.
He's also played with both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vegas Golden Knights before signing with the Oilers as a UFA in 2022.
He signed a three year contract with the Oilers in 2024 with an AAV (average annual value) of $1,450,000.
In 680 career NHL games, Janmark has 221 points (83G, 138A).
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