US EditionMontreal Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Matheson to five-year extension
- 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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Canadiens sign veteran defenseman Mike Matheson to a 5-year, $30 million contract extension
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year, $30-million contract extension. The new deal kicks in for the start of next season and runs through 2030-31. The signing was announced before the team's game at Las Vegas…
Canadiens sign veteran defenseman Mike Matheson to a 5-year, $30 million contract extension - The Morning Sun
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year, $30-million contract extension on Friday. The new deal, which the team announced before its game at Las Vegas, kicks in for the start of next season and runs through 2030-31. The 31-year-old Matheson is an 11-year NHL veteran. He’s in his fourth season with Montreal and has four goals and 10 assists in 22 games. He also leads the team and ranks 10th in the NH…
The Quebec defender is not going anywhere.
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