The hit occurred toward the end of the third period during the Canucks' 7-3 blowout loss. Myers was assessed a match penalty, and Armia was diagnosed with a concussion.
Canadiens head coach Claude Julien addressed the hit postgame, saying he didn't like it, but the referees handled it well.
"I didn't like the hit from Myers. He (Armia) didn't see him coming," Julien said, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels. "It's an elbow sthat seemed high. I think the refs reacted well giving him a five-minute penalty."
"But I didn't like the hit - especially with 2:28 to go in a 6-3 game," he continued. ... Was it necessary? We're trying to clean these types of hits out of the NHL, so we'll wait and see how they'll deal with it."
The Canadiens and Canucks will play again for the third straight time on Saturday.
Dubois didn't see the ice for the final 44:36 minutes of the contest and finished with just 3:55 minutes of ice time on a handful of shifts in the first period. The Blue Jackets lost 3-2 in overtime.
Columbus head coach John Tortorella defended his decision to keep one of his top players on the bench for practically the entire game.
"I really don't make decisions as far as minutes. It's up to the player to show me," Tortorella said postgame, per Fox Sports Columbus. "If there's one thing I'm pretty easy to read on is the minutes. You're going to get out there if you play the proper way. ... The onus is on the player. And it's on all players - not just the player we're talking about here that sat. It's all the players. I'm not a hard guy to read as far as that's concerned."
Dubois made it known in late December that he wants to be traded. The former No. 3 pick explained he doesn't want his situation to distract the team, though Tortorella recently said Dubois hasn't given a reason for his request.
"I've coached Luc like this for a couple years, as far as trying to get him to get some growth in his game and growth as a pro," Tortorella added Thursday. "Nothing changes here. ... I think you're asking the wrong guy. I'm just a coach trying to make it work with a hockey club, trying to find a way to win games. The person that you keep talking to me about, you should ask him."
Dubois declined to speak to the media after the contest, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline. The 22-year-old has one goal in five games this season.
Arizona Coyotes captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson is expected to miss three-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury, the team confirmed Monday, according to AZ Central's Jose M. Romero.
Ekman-Larsson suffered the injury late in the third period of Saturday's contest against the San Jose Sharks, taking a hit behind the net from Sharks forward Evander Kane and spilling awkwardly into the boards. He left the game and didn't return.
"You pencil him in every night for 20-plus (minutes). He's a power-play guy, he's a penalty-kill guy. He's a big chunk of our team," Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet said, according to Romero. "We always talk about the old cliche, 'Next man up.' Well, we're going to need five, six men up on defense to help us out."
Ekman-Larsson had three assists against San Jose before exiting. The 29-year-old has averaged 19:22 of ice time across two games this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson will be out "longer-term" with an upper-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan revealed Sunday. There's currently no timeframe for his return to the lineup, Sullivan added.
The 26-year-old was injured during the Penguins' second game of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers and was a late scratch for Sunday's contest. Defenseman Juuso Riikola took his spot in the lineup.
Matheson averaged 15:52 minutes of ice time over the two games he's appeared in.
The Arizona Coyotes consider Oliver Ekman-Larsson day-to-day after he suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's contest, and the captain won't make the team's upcoming trip to Las Vegas, head coach Rick Tocchet announced Sunday.
Ekman-Larsson took an awkward spill into the boards after San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane hit him behind the net.
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The 29-year-old didn't return to the game after a trainer attended to and helped him off the ice.
Ekman-Larsson has registered three assists through the Coyotes' first two games of the season. Arizona has two games against the Vegas Golden Knights on its upcoming road trip.
Toronto opted to begin the season with Dell on the active roster as a third goalie alongside Frederik Andersen and Jack Campbell. The club signed him to a one-year, $800,000 contract during the offseason.
Spezza played in all three Leafs games this campaign, averaging 7:44 of ice time per game and registering one assist.
Toronto is facing a cap crunch due to Nick Robertson's injury in Saturday's contest. The rookie forward is expected to miss some time, which means the Leafs are likely waiving Dell and Spezza to create cap space to recall another forward.
A number of goalies were claimed off waivers in the last week, including Anton Forsberg and Troy Grosenick. In 33 games with the San Jose Sharks last season, Dell recorded a .907 save percentage and 3.01 goals-against average.
Keith Yandle's ironman streak will continue for another day.
After Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville said earlier this week that it was unlikely Yandle will be in the team's lineup on opening night, he confirmed on Sunday the defenseman will play tonight versus the Chicago Blackhawks, according to team reporter Katie Gaus.
Yandle currently holds the NHL's longest active ironman streak after playing in 866 consecutive games dating back to 2009. It was reported earlier this week that he's fallen out of favor with the Panthers and isn't in the team's plans, suggesting Yandle would be a healthy scratch.
The 34-year-old racked up 45 points in 69 games with Florida last season, playing a crucial role on the team's power play.
He's entering his fifth campaign with the club, and there are three seasons remaining on his contract at an average annual value of $6.35 million. Yandle also holds a no-movement clause.
The Chicago Blackhawks placed forwards Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.
Defenseman Brent Seabrook was placed on regular injured reserve.
Dach is expected to miss four-to-five months after he underwent surgery to repair a wrist fracture suffered at the world juniors. Toews revealed in late December that he would be out indefinitely due to an illness that has left him "feeling drained and lethargic." There is no current timeline for his return.
While Dach is likely out for the entire season, Toews' placement on LTIR means he'll miss a minimum of 10 games and 24 days, according to The Athletic's Mark Lazerus.
Toews posted 60 points in 70 games last season in a key role for Chicago. With the captain and Dach both out, the Blackhawks' depth at center is limited.
Blais received a two-minute elbowing penalty on the play and Toews left the game. The defenseman eventually returned and finished the contest with 22:17 minutes of ice time.
Blais, 24, recently signed a two-year, $3-million extension with the Blues. He has no previous suspension history.
Several players will be pursuing milestones during the upcoming 56-game season. Will Patrick Kane score 11 goals to get the 400th of his career? Can Ryan Getzlaf and Anze Kopitar produce at a steady level to each hit 1,000 points?
All eyes will be on some of the game's greatest stars as they attempt to reach impressive heights and cement their legacies. Let's look at six of the most significant milestone pursuits to track this season.
Ovechkin: Top 5 on the all-time goals list
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Last season was filled with milestones for Ovechkin. He notched his 700th career NHL goal, and the veteran also passed Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, and Mark Messier to rank eighth on the all-time goals list. He's entering this season with 706 goals, giving him a legitimate shot at reaching No. 5 in 2021.
The 35-year-old is three goals shy of passing Mike Gartner (708) for seventh, 11 behind Phil Esposito for sixth (717), and 25 behind Marcel Dionne (731) for fifth. Ovechkin is also within striking distance of No. 4 Brett Hull, who's 35 ahead.
There's no reason to believe Ovechkin will slow down. He's averaged 0.64 markers per game over the past three seasons, putting him on pace to score 36 in a 56-game campaign. That's also the number Ovechkin needs to reach to finish the year at No. 4 on the all-time goals list.
Marleau: No. 1 on the all-time games played list
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Marleau's longevity in the league is unmatched. He's entering his 23rd season after playing in 854 consecutive games - the fifth-longest ironman streak in league history. He's been playing in the NHL since 1997 and has missed only a handful of games, and none over the last 11 seasons.
The 41-year-old inked a one-year pact with the Sharks this offseason, and he's 45 contests shy of passing Gordie Howe for the all-time games played record. Marleau has appeared in 1,723 games, and Howe suited up for 1,767. If Marleau stays healthy and in the Sharks' lineup this campaign, he can leapfrog Howe over the 56-game schedule.
Crosby: 1,000 games played
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Crosby would have hit this milestone no problem last year if he didn't suffer an injury and then face a shortened season. Now he needs to play just 16 games to accomplish the feat. If he laces up for every contest to start the year, Crosby is on track to play in his 1,000th game against the Washington Capitals at home on Valentine's Day.
Crosby is already the Penguins' all-time leader in games played after surpassing Mario Lemieux (915 games) two seasons ago. No player in the franchise's history has eclipsed the 1,000-game mark, and Crosby being the first would be special.
Ovechkin vs. Crosby: Race to 1,300 points
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Crosby and Ovechkin have been going head-to-head since they both stepped into the league 15 years ago. So it's fitting that the two will be racing toward a major milestone this late in their careers.
Ovechkin sits 22 points shy of 1,300, while Crosby needs 37. Ovechkin looks to be in the driver's seat to hit the mark first, but it certainly isn't impossible for Crosby to beat him.
Only 34 players in league history have registered 1,300-plus points, and with them both playing at a top-tier level, Crosby and Ovechkin could get high on the list. Ovechkin has averaged 1.05 points per game over the past three seasons, while Crosby has managed 1.16. The race to 1,300 may come down to the wire.
Fleury: No. 4 on the all-time wins list
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Marc-Andre Fleury needs 19 wins this season to pass Ed Belfour for No. 4 on the all-time goalie wins list. The feat would be easier to accomplish for Fleury if Robin Lehner wasn't in Vegas, but it's still well within reach.
Barring injury, Lehner will likely start more games than Fleury this season. Fleury could conservatively still get the nod for 20-25 matchups, which means his record will need to be nearly flawless for him to reach the milestone this campaign.
Trotz: No. 3 all time in coaching wins
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New York Islanders bench boss Barry Trotz has been an NHL head coach since 1998, so it's no surprise that he's set to become one of the winningest coaches of all time this year.
With five victories this season, Trotz will pass Ken Hitchcock and rank No. 3 on the all-time coaching wins list - trailing only Joel Quenneville and Scotty Bowman. Trotz is also 26 games away from joining Quenneville and Bowman as the only coaches in NHL history who have led teams for 1,700-plus games.
Trotz has logged only one losing season since 2003. He's won two Jack Adams awards, and his Washington Capitals took the Stanley Cup in 2018. He spent 15 seasons with the Nashville Predators, four with the Capitals, and is now entering his third year with the New York Islanders. His coaching skills are superb, and this milestone is about as automatic as possible.
