Mattias Janmark had a great 2017-18 campaign for the Dallas Stars. What made it even more special was the fact that he put it together after taking an entire year off.
In September 2016, it was announced that Janmark would miss the entire 2016-17 regular season due to osteochondritis dissecans in his knee. This rare and dangerous joint condition can sometimes lead to fatal results, so Janmark was shut down for the year after surgery to recover.
Following the procedure, he was given an 80 percent chance of fully recovering and being able to resume his hockey career.