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Kirby Dach scores first goal since 2023, Canadiens beat Blues 5-2 on home ice

Cole Caufield scored his seventh goal of the season, Kirby Dach scored for the first time since 2023 and the Montreal Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Logs two helpers in loss Armia recorded two assists, one on the power play, two shots, one hit and two penalty minutes in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Boston.

Impact Armia had a hand in both of Brendan Gallagher's goals. He's never delivered on the promise of being a first-round draft pick in 2011, but Armia is coming off a career-high 17-goal season and has been handed a top-six role while skating on the second power-play unit to open the season.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stu Cowan: What a difference a year makes for Canadiens' Joel Armia After starting last season with the AHL's Laval Rocket, veteran winger now finds himself on Habs' second line and with a spot on power play.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Skating on second line Armia skated on the second line during Monday's practice, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Impact Armia is getting first crack at the wing spot made available by Patrik Laine's knee injury, which is expected to keep him out two-to-three months. Armia, who scored a career-high 17 goals last season, is also lining up on the second-unit power play.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets two points Tuesday Armia had a goal and an assist in a 9-3 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Impact Armia is up to 17 goals and 24 points in 62 contests this season. Although he's never recorded more than 30 points in a single campaign and is unlikely to change that in 2023-24, Armia is ending the campaign on a high note. The 30-year-old has supplied six goals and eight points across his past eight appearances.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Joel Armia has taken hand brake off his game Being sent down to the AHL's Laval Rocket and working with mental-performance coach have turned his game around at age 30.

APRIL 9, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Montreal takes on Toronto following Armia's 2-goal showing

The Montreal Canadiens host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Joel Armia's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Canadiens' 7-4 loss

APRIL 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Tickles twine twice in loss Armia scored twice Thursday in a 7-4 loss to the Lightning.

Impact He opened the game when he batted in a rebound at 2:37 of the first period. His second knotted the game at 2-2 at 4:42 of the second. Don't look now, but Armia has five goals (six points) in his last five games, and 16 (24 points) in 59 games.

APRIL 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On a roll Armia scored a goal on four shots and had one hit in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Florida.

Impact Less than a minute after the Panthers took the lead in the first period, Armia deposited a rebound of a Michael Pezzetta shot into an open side of the net for Montreal's first goal. It was the third tally in four games for Armia, who is enjoying his most productive season since 2019-20. The 30-year-old forward is up to 14 goals through 58 games and needs three more over the final eight games to establish a new career high.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets empty-netter Armia scored a goal on three shots, had an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact It was a productive final three minutes for Armia, who logged an empty-net goal then assisted on a second tally with Philadelphia's goalie pulled. It was the second straight game with a goal for Armia, who is up to 13 tallies this season.

MARCH 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pots winner Armia scored a goal on six shots and had one hit in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Armia potted what turned out to be the game-winning goal late in the first period after dogged forecheck work by the Canadiens. He controlled a puck that had gotten behind Justus Annunen and pocketed a wraparound shot for his 12th tally of the season. The goal snapped a nine-game pointless run for the 30-year-old forward, who still manages to get healthy run on the rebuilding Habs' second line.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes early in loss Armia scored a goal on three shots and had one hit in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact Armia put the Canadiens on top just 87 seconds into the first period. He was part of a two-on-one break with Kaiden Guhle and sniped a wrister past Andrei Vasilevskiy for his 11th goal of the season. The 30-year-old forward seems miscast on a young, rebuilding club, but Armia is getting steady playing time after opening the season in the AHL.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two-pointer in win Armia had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. He added four shots and two blocks to his line.

Impact Armia joined the breakout and finished a perfect feed from Alex Newhook for his 10th goal. That's the most for the 30-year-old since the career-high 16 potted in 2019. The two points upped Armia to 15 for the season, also his most since 2019.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps in loss Armia had an assist, three shots on net and one block in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey.

Impact Armia redirected a loose puck to Nick Suzuki for Montreal's final tally. The assist was the fourth in 42 games for Armia, who has just one goal over the last 12 contests.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Josh Anderson, Joel Armia or David Savard get traded? | HI/O Bonus Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes could be a very busy man before the NHL's March 8 trade deadline.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Logs two-assist night Armia had two assists, three shots on net and two penalty minutes over 15:07 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Armia led the breakout of the Canadiens' zone that led to an Arber Xhekaj tally in the first period, then he tussled with two Washington defenders to set up Alex Newhook's first goal since he returned from injury. Assists have been a rare commodity this season for Armia, who entered the night with one helper over 38 games.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Armia scored a goal on four shots, blocked one shot, recorded one hit and was assessed two penalty minutes over 15:02 of ice time in Sunday's 7-2 loss to St. Louis.

Impact None of Armia's four shots got past Jordan Binnington, but a David Savard attempt caromed off Armia's body and in. The tally was his ninth over 36 games and snapped a five-game drought.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in loss Armia scored a goal on two shots and had one hit over 14:27 of ice time in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Armia joined a breakout and was well positioned to redirect Joshua Roy's feed past Linus Ullmark for Montreal's second goal during an exciting first period. The tally was the Armia's eighth, the most since 2019-20 when he scored 16 goals.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first helper Armia had an assist, three shots and one hit over 18:16 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 win over New Jersey.

Impact Armia smartly took advantage of an ill-timed New Jersey line change, sending a stretch pass to Sean Monahan, who worked a 2-on-1 that resulted in a Joshua Roy tally. It was the first assist of the season for Armia, who has four points over the last seven games.

JANUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pots game-winner Armia scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche. He added one block, one hit and two penalty minutes over 19:49 of ice time.

Impact Armia potted the game-winning goal with just over four minutes left in the third period. It was a dogged effort that saw him battle through a thicket of Colorado defenders to lunge at a loose puck and beat Alexandar Georgiev. The tally was his third in six contests and seventh of the season, placing him fourth on the team. Armia's 15.6 shooting percentage is by far the best he's had since entering the NHL.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Armia scores late winner to lift Canadiens over Avalanche 4-3

Joel Armia scored late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night

JANUARY 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Strikes again Armia scored a goal on three shots and had four blocks over 12:36 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

Impact Montreal's fourth line kept the pressure on in the offensive zone to produce the team's third goal. Michael Pezzetta won a battle along the boards, getting the puck to Mitchell Stephens, who hit Armia for his second goal in as many games. The 30-year-old forward has a career-best 14.6 shooting percentage (six goals, 41 shots).

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores shortie in loss Armia had a shorthanded goal, three shots on net and two penalty minutes over 15:12 of ice time in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Armia stripped Rasmus Dahlin for the unassisted, shorthanded tally. And that was all the offense the Canadiens could muster in their first game at home following a season-long, seven-game road trip. Montreal's next-to-last PK unit dug a hole by allowing two Sabres' tallies before Armia made it a 2-1 game heading into the third period. The goal snapped a seven-game drought for Armia, who has five markers (two while shorthanded) over 22 games.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE