Canadiens sign forward Joel Armia to 4-year, $13.6M US extension

The Montreal Canadiens have locked up Joel Armia, signing the Finnish forward to a four-year extension. The Habs say the deal, announced Tuesday, has an average annual value of $3.4 million US.

Finnish forward was set to become unrestricted free agent on Wednesday

The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 27, 2021 6:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 9, 2021

Joel Armia, left, had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 41 regular-season games for Montreal last year, adding five goals and three assists in 21 playoff appearances. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

The Montreal Canadiens have locked up Joel Armia, signing the Finnish forward to a four-year extension.

The Habs say the deal, announced Tuesday, has an average annual value of $3.4 million US.

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension (2021-22 to 2024-25) with Joel Armia.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoHabsGo</a><a href="https://t.co/KV4BbkMLsJ">https://t.co/KV4BbkMLsJ</a>
—@CanadiensMTL

Armia had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 41 regular-season games for Montreal last year, adding five goals and three assists in 21 playoff appearances.

His career-best season came in 2019-20 when he registered 30 points (16 goals, 14 assists) in 58 games.

The 28-year-old right-winger was set to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.