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Forward Joel Armia agrees to two-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL — Joel Armia signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday afternoon.
The contract has an average annual value of US$2.6 million and covers the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
Armia set new career highs for goals (13), power-play goals (2), and power-play points (6) in his first year with the Canadiens this past season. He also added 10 assists.
The 26-year-old Armia has played 237 career NHL games for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and Canadiens. He has 39 goals and 42 assists over his career.