Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia. Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Canadiens forward Joel Armia in NHL's COVID-19 protocol

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 6/27/21

Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia missed Sunday's practice due to NHL COVID-19 protocols and won't travel with the team to Tampa, general manager Marc Bergevin told reporters Sunday, according to The Athletic's Arpon Basu.

Armia will not be traveling with the Canadiens to Tampa, Bergevin adds.
— Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) June 27, 2021

Armia previously tested positive for COVID-19 in March, which caused several Canadiens games to be postponed.

The news of Armia entering COVID-19 protocols comes while head coach Dominique Ducharme has been in isolation after testing positive for the virus earlier this month. He is expected to return for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Bell Centre.

Armia has been one of Montreal's best players this postseason. The 28-year-old has five goals and three assists in 17 games playing on the Habs' fourth line.

In Armia's absence on Sunday, Jake Evans slotted into the lineup. He hasn't played since being injured by Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele in Game 1 of Round 2.

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