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Montreal Canadiens Sign Defenceman Mike Matheson to Five-Year Extension
Mike Matheson, leading Canadiens in ice time, signs five-year $30 million extension starting 2026-27 to secure key defenseman through 2030-31 season.
- The Canadiens announced in Las Vegas on Thursday they signed defenceman Mike Matheson to a five-year, US$30-million contract extension.
- The Canadiens locked up one of their key blue-liners on Friday morning as Mike Matheson’s current eight-year, US$39-million contract expires at the end of this season.
- Matheson leads the Canadiens in ice time at almost 25 minutes per game and has 4 goals, 14 points, and a plus-13 differential in 22 games.
- The deal carries a US$6 million annual cost, with Mike Matheson's extension starting next season and running from 2026-27 to 2030-31, shaping roster planning.
- A 2012 first-round pick, Mike Matheson was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2022, reinforcing Montreal Canadiens’ long-term stability on the blue line.
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Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Matheson to five-year extension
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Mike Matheson to a five-year, US$30-million contract extension. The Canadiens made the announcement in Las Vegas before a game against the Golden Knights. Matheson’s extension starts next season and runs through to 2030-31. The 31-year-old from Pointe-Claire, Que., has four goals and 10 assists in 22 games this season with a plus-13 differential. Matheson […]
·Toronto, Canada
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The deal, worth US$30 million, binds it to the Canadian until the conclusion of the 2030-2031 season.
·Montreal, Canada
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