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Mattias Janmark-Nylén

Mattias Janmark-Nylén
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Born (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 24)
, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Dallas Stars
AIK
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 79th overall, 2013
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2011–present

Mattias Janmark-Nylén (born December 8, 1992), also known as Mattias Janmark, is a Swedish professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL). Janmark was drafted 79th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

During the 2009–10 season, Janmark played his first full season with AIK in Stockholm in Sweden's top division after joining the club mid-season from the lower division club SDE HF the previous year. Janmark played for AIK's U20 and U18 teams – appearing in 17 games, including four playoff games, with the U20 team and playing in 34 U18 contests, including one playoff game. Janmark recorded four goals and eight assists in U20 play and had 13 goals with 22 assists for AIK's U18 team.

During the 2010-11 season, Janmark skated for AIK Stockholm's U20 team, playing in 40 Super Elit league games. Janmark recorded 11 goals and 17 assists. AIK finished sixth in the Super Elit league's North Division.

During the 2011–12 season, Janmark made his pro debut in Sweden's Elitserien, appearing in 18 games for AIK Stockholm, and was the team captain for the club's U20 team. Janmark had no points in limited ice time in Elitserien play. Janmark also appeared in three playoff games with AIK with no points or penalties. In 40 games for the club's U20 team he was the team's leading scorer with 23 goals and 38 assists. AIK finished fourth in the U20 standings but lost to Färjestads in a first round playoff series. In his second year of draft eligibility, he was ranked 98th amongst European skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings but was not selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

During the 2012–13 season, Janmark had an impressive first full season in Sweden's Elitserien, finishing as AIK's second-leading scorer, behind Broc Little. In 55 games Janmark recorded 14 goals and 17 assists. AIK missed the Elitserien playoffs, finishing six points behind eighth-place Brynäs for the final spot.

On April 15, 2014, at the conclusion of his season with AIK, Janmark was assigned by the Red Wings to the Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur try-out contract. He made his AHL debut on April 18, in a game against the Lake Erie Monsters.


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