Canadiens GM Kent Hughes provides update on forwards Joel Armia and Jonathan Drouin

It's still unclear how long the two are expected to be out for, but Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes provided a bit of clarity while meeting with the media at the GM meetings.

Hughes told reporters that Armia's injury occurred during Saturday's overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and that he isn't expected to be out for too long. As for Drouin, Hughes expects him to be out of the line-up for a bit longer than Armia, but didn't elaborate any further.

Armia, 29, missed the first few weeks of the 2022-23 season due to an upper-body injury he sustained during the pre-season. In seven games this season, he's failed to record any points, has two penalty minutes and is a minus-three.

Drouin, 27, has appeared in 12 games this season and has put up four assists and is a minus-four. The Sainte-Agathe (Quebec) native is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, so the Canadiens are more than likely hoping that his injury won't keep him out too long, that way he can showcase what he can bring to a team's line-up leading up to March 3rd's trade deadline.

Just finished an interview with Kent Hughes at the GM meeting. He mentioned that Joel Armia injury occurred Saturday and it shouldn't be long. It could be longer for Jonathan Drouin. @CanadiensMTL— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) November 15, 2022