What is Mattias Janmark’s nationality? Exploring the origins of Edmonton Oilers star

Mattias Janmark is a Swedish hockey center for the Edmonton Oilers. He was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden.

Janmark made his NHL debut for the Dallas Stars in 2015 in a 3-0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Janmark marked his debut with a goal.

In his second NHL contest, Janmark repeated the feat by scoring against Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche.

The eight years of Janmark's NHL career have been hampered by injuries. He had a strong debut campaign in 2015–16, scoring 15 goals in 73 appearances. However, a rare joint condition called osteochondritis dissecans in his knee caused him to miss the 2016–17 campaign.

Mattias Janmark’s professional hockey career

Mattias Janmark signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars at the conclusion of the 2014-15 season. He featured in their playoff run while playing for their minor league affiliate, the Texas Stars.

Mattias Janmark signed a one-year, $2.25 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in October 2020 after departing from the Stars as a free agent. In April 2021, he was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in a three-way trade. In the seventh game of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, he scored three goals.

After the 2021–22 campaign, Janmark was once again a free agent, and in July 2022, he agreed to a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers.