The saga of Mattias Janmark and his degenerative, genetic knee condition took a positive step forward today as the Dallas Stars announced he had agreed to a one-year, $700,000 contract extension for the 2017-18 season. Janmark was scheduled to become a restricted free agent when this fiscal year ended.
The 24-year-old forward missed all of the 2016-17 season after an injury in training camp revealed he had the condition osteochondritis dissecans, a genetic condition affecting the articular cartilage in his knee. He underwent pretty immediate corrective surgery and spent the entire year in recovery.