Joel Armia News

Armia was forced to leave Tuesday’s game in New York and was not on the ice for Thursday’s morning skate. Armia will come out of the lineup vs. the Sabres, which means Tomas Tatar will play on the top power-play unit and Kenny Agostino was called-up to play on the third line and second power-play.

Armia was the No.16 overall pick in 2011 and is coming off of his best season in the NHL. The 25-year-old had 12 goals and 17 assists (29 points) in 79 games with the Jets. The big-winger will fill out a role in the Canadiens’ bottom-6.

Armia played in each of the Jets’ first two games, but will be replaced tonight in Edmonton. Armia has posted a minus-4 rating and has failed to record a shot on goal so far this season.

Armia has missed the last 24 games with an undisclosed injury that he suffered early in November. The young forward had four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games before suffering the injury and will take Brandon Tanev’s spot in the lineup tonight.

Armia is set to miss is third straight game on Tuesday and is expected to be out for an extended period of time, so the Jets moved him to IR to create a roster spot to activate Tyler Myers from IR and added Jacob Trouba to the active roster after signing him on Monday.

Armia left Thursday’s game after playing 13:21 and did not return. There is no word whether or not Armia will be in the lineup on Friday—head coach Paul Maurice will not address the media until around 5 p.m. ET—Armia’s status will not be known until then.

Armia had just one shot on goal in 10:38 in the Jets’ season opener on Thursday. Armia will be replaced be Chris Thorburn on the fourth line.

Armia, 23, split his 2015-16 season between the AHL and NHL. He appeared in 43 games with the Jets, collecting 10 points (4G / 6A). In his time with Manitoba, Armia picked up eight points (3G / 5A) in 18 games. He will likely play his first full NHL season in 2016-17.

Armia will miss his eighth straight game with a lower-body injury, but is expected to play on Thursday. With Marko Dano playing, don't expect Armia to re-claimg his spot in the Jets’ top-6. He has four goals and four assists (eight points) in 34 games this season.

Armia played a season-high 19:24 TOI on Sunday and had just started taking on a larger role in Winnipeg, but will miss at least one week with a lower-body injury. With Armia out, Marko Dano will move into the Jets top-6.

Armia, 22, was the 16th overall pick in 2011 and has picked up eight points (3G / 5A) in 18 games with Manitoba this season. He could make his Jets debut during his recall, but it isn’t a guarantee.

Armia, 22, has three goals and four assists (seven points) in 15 games with Manitoba this season. There is no word whether or not Armia will crack the lineup on Monday.

Armia will start his Winnipeg Jets career in the AHL with St. John’s. He ranked fifth in point with Rochester having recorded 10 goals and 15 assists (25 points) in 33 games.

Armia, 21, was the 16th overall pick in the 2011 draft. The 6-foot-3, 187 lbs. forward has great size and great skill. He had registered 10 goals and 15 assists (25 points) in 33 games so far in his second season with Rochester (AHL). There is no word whether he will report to St. John’s (AHL) or Winnipeg.