Mattias Janmark may not have been part of the original plan for the 2015-16 season, but no one minds the adjustment. Plus, the Stars beat the Flyers, and 30 Thoughts on the happenings in hockey.
Having Mattias Janmark on the opening night roster was a surprise to everyone—including Janmark himself. Sports Illustrated's Alex Prewitt spoke with the rookie about his arrival in the NHL.
"Of course, if everything went well, I had hopes to stay here, but I didn't expect that," Janmark says. "For every week that went, you got closer.