Joel Armia

Joel Armia
Armia during his time with the Montreal Canadiens on 24 November 2021
Born (1993-05-31) May 31, 1993 (age 33)
Pori, Finland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
Porin Ässät
Buffalo Sabres
Winnipeg Jets
Montreal Canadiens
National team  Finland
NHL draft 16th overall, 2011
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2010–present

Joel Armia (born 31 May 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and Montreal Canadiens. Outside of the NHL, Armia has played for Porin Ässät of the SM-liiga.

Armia is a one-time Kanada-malja champion, winning with Ässät in 2013. Internationally, Armia plays for Finland and won a bronze medal with them in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Armia played three seasons with Porin Ässät of the SM-liiga.

He was drafted 16th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2011 NHL entry draft. On 16 June 2012, Armia signed a three-year, $3.825 million entry-level contract to join the Sabres. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Rochester Americans.

On 23 December 2014, the Sabres called him up and Armia made his NHL debut in a 6–3 loss against the Detroit Red Wings. It was also the only game he played for the Sabres.

On 11 February 2015, the Sabres traded Armia along with Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford, Brendan Lemieux, and a 2015 first-round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian, and Jason Kasdorf. On 14 July 2016, Armia signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract to stay with the Jets. On 2 January 2016, Armia scored his first NHL goal against Martin Jones in a 4–1 win against the San Jose Sharks.

On 30 June 2018, the Jets traded Armia along with Steve Mason, a 2019 seventh-round draft pick, and a 2020 fourth-round draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Simon Bourque. On 13 July 2018, Armia signed a one-year, $1.85 million to stay with the Canadiens. On 11 July 2019, Armia signed a two-year, $5.2 million contract to stay with the Canadiens. On 27 July 2021, Armia signed a four-year, $13.6 million contract to stay with the Canadiens.

On 1 July 2025, Armia signed a two-year contract to join the Los Angeles Kings.

References

  1. ↑ "Armia Agrees to Terms on Entry Level Contract". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Jets make 'huge' deal, send Kane and Bogosian to Sabres". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jets Acquire Myers, Stafford, Armia, Lemieux & First Round Draft Choice From Sabres". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Jets re-sign Joel Armia & Adam Lowry". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Jets get rare road win, beat Sharks 4-1". CTV News. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Armia, Mason and two draft picks from Winnipeg". Montreal Canadiens. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with Joel Armia". Montreal Canadiens. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms with Joel Armia". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Four-year contract extension for Joel Armia". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Forwards Corey Perry And Joel Armia". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved June 30, 2026.

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