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Joel Armia News
Joel Armia will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup Wednesday vs. Columbus.

Armia has not played since November 9th, a span of eight games, but will draw back into the lineup for the Canadiens on Wednesday in favour of Michael Pezzetta, who will be a healthy scratch. In six games this season, Armia has one point (1G / 0A) and eight shots while averaging 12:38 time-on-ice.

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Armia (upper-body) is expected to be ready for the start of the season.

On Monday, the Canadiens announced that Newhook was day-to-day, but head coach Martin St. Louis said that he is confident that Armia will be ready for the start of the season. The 30-year-old veteran is expected to be a bottom-6 winger for the Canadiens this season. He had just 14 points (7G / 7A) in 43 games a season ago.

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Armia (upper-body) will be out until the NHL All-Star break.

Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be out until after the All-Star break as he deals with an injury for the second time this season. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th for an upper-body injury.

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Joel Armia has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body).

Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be forced to miss time for the second time this season as he deals with an upper-body injury. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th.

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Joel Armia will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Nashville.

Armia will be the odd man out and head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Anthony Richard rejoins the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact at all this season, with three assists, 45 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 26 games.

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