Joel Armia

Montreal Canadiens, Right Wing
Age: 32y-6m-21d (May 31, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: FI
College: Assat Pori
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,400,000

2024-25 Cash

$3,800,000

Career Earnings

$23,337,349

2021-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Joel Armia signed a 4 year , $13,600,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $13,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000. In 2024-25, Armia will earn a base salary of $3,800,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 29 $3,400,000 4.17% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2022-23 30 $3,400,000 4.12% $3,000,000 $5,000,000
2023-24 31 $3,400,000 4.07% $4,800,000 $9,800,000
2024-25 32 $3,400,000 3.86% $3,800,000 $13,600,000
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 29 $2,000,000 $3,400,000 4.17%
2022-23 30 $3,000,000 $3,400,000 4.12%
2023-24 31 $4,800,000 $3,400,000 4.07%
2024-25 32 $3,800,000 $3,400,000 3.86%
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 29 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $13,600,000 $2,000,000 $3,400,000
2022-23 30 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $11,600,000 $2,500,000 $3,866,667
2023-24 31 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $9,800,000 $8,600,000 $3,266,667 $4,300,000
2024-25 32 $3,800,000 $3,800,000 $13,600,000 $3,800,000 $3,400,000 $3,800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Joel Armia signed a 2 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018

Joel Armia signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2017

Joel Armia signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Joel Armia signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,337,349

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Retained
$4,849
$4,849
2015 23
Active
$832,500
$837,349
2016 24
Active
$875,000
$1,712,349
2017 25
Active
$975,000
$2,687,349
2018 26
Active
$1,850,000
$4,537,349
2019 27
Active
$2,800,000
$7,337,349
2020 28
Active
$2,400,000
$9,737,349
2021 29
Active
$2,000,000
$11,737,349
2022 30
Active
$3,000,000
$14,737,349
2023 31
Active
$4,800,000
$19,537,349
2024 32
Active
$3,800,000
$23,337,349
Total      
$23,337,349
$23,337,349
Total
$23,337,349

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $4,849 - - $4,849
3 $2,682,500 - - $2,682,500
7 $20,650,000 - - $20,650,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$4,849
$4,849
$4,849
2015
23
$832,500
$832,500
$837,349
2016
24
$875,000
$875,000
$1,712,349
2017
25
$975,000
$975,000
$2,687,349
2018
26
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,537,349
2019
27
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$7,337,349
2020
28
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$9,737,349
2021
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$11,737,349
2022
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$14,737,349
2023
31
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$19,537,349
2024
32
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$23,337,349
Total
$23,337,349
$23,337,349
$23,337,349
Total
$23,337,349
$23,337,349

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $4,849 - - $4,849
3 $2,682,500 - - $2,682,500
7 $20,650,000 - - $20,650,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 MTL Jan 17, 2023 - Feb 12, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 MTL Oct 10, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 MTL Jan 18, 2022 - Feb 08, 2022 0 COVID-19
2021-22 MTL Dec 19, 2021 - Jan 12, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 MTL Dec 28, 2019 - Jan 16, 2020 0 Upper Body
2018-19 MTL Nov 09, 2018 - Jan 03, 2019 0 Knee
2016-17 WPG Nov 03, 2016 - Dec 22, 2016 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 27, 2021 Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 11, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jun 30, 2018 Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Winnipeg (WPG) as part of a 3-team trade: Montreal (MTL) traded Simon Bourque to Winnipeg (WPG); Winnipeg (WPG) traded Steve Mason and 2020 4th round pick to Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 14, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Feb 11, 2015 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Buffalo (BUF) with Tyler Myers , Drew Stafford , Brendan Lemieux and 2015 1st round pick for Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian and Jason Kasdorf
  • Jun 17, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 MON 32 5 9 0 -5 43 0 3 1 0 16 44 16 2
2023 MON 66 17 8 25 4 139 0 0 2 0 41 46 34 5
2022 MON 43 7 7 14 -7 69 0 1 1 0 25 37 22 3
2021 MON 60 6 8 14 -15 103 1 2 1 0 27 104 14 3
2020 MON 41 7 7 14 10 73 1 0 1 1 13 86 10 6
2019 MON 58 16 14 30 2 155 3 1 3 2 25 146 28 4
2018 MON 57 13 10 23 0 134 2 4 1 0 21 113 14 5
2017 WPG 79 12 17 29 3 128 0 4 1 1 39 86 22 7
2016 WPG 57 10 9 19 -8 111 0 2 4 0 30 68 20 3
2015 WPG 42 2 5 7 -1 48 0 0 0 2 20 59 12 0
2014 BUF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 27, 2021
Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
Jul 11, 2019
Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
Jul 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
Jun 30, 2018
Traded to Montreal (MTL) from Winnipeg (WPG) as part of a 3-team trade: Montreal (MTL) traded Simon Bourque to Winnipeg (WPG); Winnipeg (WPG) traded Steve Mason and 2020 4th round pick to Montreal (MTL)
Jul 14, 2016
Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
Feb 11, 2015
Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Buffalo (BUF) with Tyler Myers , Drew Stafford , Brendan Lemieux and 2015 1st round pick for Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian and Jason Kasdorf
Jun 17, 2012
Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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