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Training: Joel Armia made some appearances on the 2nd A.N
Mathis Therrien
Training: Joel Armia made some appearances on the 2nd A.N
Credit: The Montreal Canadiens were training one last time in Brossard this morning before flying to Washington for games #1 and #2, both tomorrow and Wednesday at 7pm. My colleague Marc-Olivier Cook, true to form, was on hand to observe this last full practice before the team’s departure. And he was able to observe a few […]
The Montreal Canadiens were training one last time in Brossard this morning before flying to Washington for games #1 and #2, both tomorrow and Wednesday at 7pm.

My colleague Marc-Olivier Cook, true to form, was on hand to observe this last full practice before the team’s departure.

And he was able to observe a few interesting details.

He noticed that, unlike in recent days, Nick Suzuki was no longer taking all the reps on the second wave of the power play.

In fact, Joel Armia made a few appearances on the 2nd power play today.

It’s interesting, because for several weeks now, Nick Suzuki has been playing on both waves, and therefore spends two minutes on the ice when the opposing team is punished.

Martin St-Louis may be looking to lighten his captain’s load for the playoffs by giving this extra ice time to Armia, who has already often played on the 2nd wave of the power play.

The Finn is used to it, but the problem is that he’s clearly been bothered by a wrist injury for the past few weeks.

Armia hardly ever shoots anymore, so that’s probably why he didn’t take every shift on the 2nd wave today.

We want to allow him to recover, but at the same time, we want to prepare him for a role he’s likely to play in the playoffs.

It’s interesting to note that St-Louis preferred to insert Armia rather than Emil Heineman, who had had that role for much of the season.

Presumably, Heineman’s production in 2025 had an impact on the head coach’s decision.

It’s not much better for Armia, but whatever.

In short, here’s what was on the CH’s training schedule today.


In a gust

– Of note on the Caps’ side.

– Discussion between St-Louis and Laine.

– Good news for the Maple Leafs.

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