Ladies and gentleman, a Calgary Flames forward has turned one year of National Hockey League duty into a pretty hefty raise. The club announced this morning that they’ve re-signed centre Mark Jankowski to a two year deal worth $1.675 million per season.
Jankowski, 23, was the Flames’ first round selection in the 2012 NHL Draft. Left a bit in the shadows due to the drafting and immediate NHL success of players like Sean Monahan, Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk, Jankowski spent four years with Providence College. He won an NCAA Championship and a playoff All-Conference honour. He gradually improved and then he signed his entry-level deal.