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• Matheson Adds to Surprising Honours with Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy
Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was named the team's Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy winner It's the wrong way to recognize him, though....2026
• Canadiens’ Matheson Gets Masterton Nod for Embracing New Role
Thee Montreal Canadiens made defenseman Mike Matheson their 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee, with one singular stat standing out....2026
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• Canadiens extend winning streak to 6 games with a 4-1 win over the Lightning
Jakub Dobes stopped 36 shots and the Montreal Canadiens won their sixth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night. Juraj Slavkovsky, Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield each had a goal and an assist. Nick Suzuki added an empty-net goal as the Canadiens moved to within two points of Tampa Bay for second place in the Atlantic Division....2026
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• About Last Night: Canadiens' second line needs a makeover

All eyes were on Mike Matheson blowing a tire on Alex Debrincat's game-winning goal for Detroit over Montreal....2026
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• About Last Night: Canadiens avert injury disaster in win over Leafs

Cole Caufield and Mike Matheson took some bumps but stayed in the game in a 3-1 Montreal Canadiens win over the Toronto Maple Leafs....2026
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• Cowan: No-trade clause was key for family-focused Canadien Mike Matheson

Veteran defenceman loves playing for Habs and has strong roots in Montreal, which is why he insisted on no-movement clause in new contract....2026

• About Last Night: Canadiens avert injury disaster in win over Leafs
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• Stu's Slapshots: NHL's Department of Player 'Safety' is a joke

It looked the other way when Panthers' Brad Marchand intentionally elbowed Canadiens' Mike Matheson in the head in Florida on Dec. 30....2026
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• Liveblog: No Brad Marchand for Canadiens and Panthers rematch

Samuel Montembeault gets the start in goal, while Habs fans will have to wait to get revenge on Marchand for his elbow on Mike Matheson....2026
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• Calls Mount for Major Changes in Aftermath of Brad Marchand’s Hit on Canadiens’ Mike Matheson
Brad Marchand’s elbow on Mike Matheson sparks outrage as the NHL avoids suspension, raising questions about player safety and league consistency....2026
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• Panthers' Marchand won't face hearing for elbow
Panthers forward Brad Marchand will be neither fined nor suspended by the NHL for his elbow to the head of Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson....2025
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens

David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Avalanche had a commanding 4-1 lead entering the third period, but it nearly came unglued. Tour De Canada ended with Montreal madness, but the Colorado Avalanche overcame a rough third period to escape Bell Centre with a 5-4 victory Saturday night. The Avalanche entered the third period with a commanding 4-1 advantage until the Canadiens nailed Colorado with ...2025
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• Canadiens' Mike Matheson out against Utah with lower-body injury

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson was not available for Tuesday's game against the Utah Hockey Club due to a lower-body injury....2024
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• Canadiens defencemen Mike Matheson and Kaiden Guhle both injured

They suffered upper-body injuries during Thursday night's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at the Bell Centre....2024
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• About Last Night: Another stinker at the Bell Centre

With defenceman Mike Matheson out with an upper-body injury, Lane Hutson played a career high 30:05 of ice-time....2024
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• Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson exits vs. Kings with upper-body injury

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson exited Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings with an upper-body injury....2024
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2026
"Cowan: Versatile Mike Matheson is a key piece for the Canadiens"

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"The shenanigans continued with nearly two minutes left to play in the period when Mike Matheson and MacKinnon were both boxed for a series of transgressions."

2024
"Should the Canadiens trade or re-sign Mike Matheson? | HI/O Bonus"

2023
"After a scoreless first period, Josh Anderson lit the red right after redirecting Mike Matheson‘s shot in […] The post Skills Competition | Habs Notepad first appeared on All Habs Hockey Magazine."

2022
"With Mike Matheson returning to the lineup, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves with too many players on their team."

2021
"Read moreFlorida Panthers Won the Mike Matheson Trade The post Florida Panthers Won the Mike Matheson Trade appeared first on The Hockey Writers."

2020
"Mike Matheson, Mark Pysyk's move to forward results in 6 combined points, and the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3."

2019
"When the squads last met in October, Vancouver’s star rookie Elias Pettersson was the victim of a controversial hit by Panthers defenceman Mike Matheson."

2018
"Watch Panthers’ Mike Matheson Score Possible ‘Goal Of The Year’ In NHL"

2017
"Panthers announce 8-year extension for Mike Matheson"

• Cowan: No-trade clause was key for family-focused Canadien Mike Matheson
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• Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Matheson to five-year extension

LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Mike Matheson to a five-year, US$30-million contract extension....2025
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• NHL News: Montreal Canadiens Extend Mike Matheson

The Montreal Canadiens announced late Friday morning that they have extended defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year deal worth $30 million. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike Matheson News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/j4zZ1bGjFU — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 28, 2025 NHL Rumors: The Montreal […]...2025
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• Canadiens' D-man Matheson gets $30M extension
The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year, $30-million contract extension on Friday....2025
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• NHL News: Montreal Canadiens Extend Mike Matheson

The Montreal Canadiens announced late Friday morning that they have extended defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year deal worth $30 million. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike Matheson News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/j4zZ1bGjFU — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 28, 2025 NHL Rumors: The Montreal […]...2025
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• Montreal Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Matheson to five-year extension

LAS VEGAS - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Mike Matheson to a five-year, US$30-million contract extension....2025
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• NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and Mike Matheson Continue to Talk
The Montreal Canadiens and pending UFA defenseman Mike Matheson continue to have contract extension talks....2025
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• NHL Rumors: The Montreal Canadiens and Mike Matheson Continue to Talk
The Montreal Canadiens and pending UFA defenseman Mike Matheson continue to have contract extension talks....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Dylan Holloway, Philip Broberg, and Mike Matheson

Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg are coming up in NHL Rumors talk for potential contract projections. NHL Rumors takes a look and more....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Dylan Holloway, Philip Broberg, and Mike Matheson

Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg are coming up in NHL Rumors talk for potential contract projections. NHL Rumors takes a look and more....2025
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• Canadiens extend winning streak to 6 games with a 4-1 win over the Lightning
2026

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• Caufield scores 2 in the first period as the Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-2
Cole Caufield scored two first-period goals to help propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach scored goals in the second period for Montreal, which has recorded at least a point in seven consecutive games (5-0-2). Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans added empty-net goals in the third and Suzuki had two assists....2026
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• Ex-Penguins Update: Olympic Break
With the NHL on pause for the Olympics, I thought it’d be an ideal time to check on former Penguins throughout the league to see how they’re faring. Stats are updated for games played through February 5 and courtesy of Hockey-Reference.com. There’s no real surprise at the top of the expatriate heap. Jake Guentzel of the Lightning paces the ex-Pens in goals (26), assists (34) and ...2026
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• Jake Evans scores in overtime to lift Canadiens past Golden Knights 3-2
Jake Evans scored at 3:58 of overtime, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Cole Caufield, with his 30th goal of the season, and Phillip Danault also scored for Montreal, as the Habs halted a two-game losing skid. Mike Matheson ran his point streak to a season-long five games with an assist on Caufield’s goal....2026
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• Mike Matheson scores OT winner, Canadiens edge Flames 2-1

CALGARY - Mike Matheson scored the overtime winner Wednesday when the Montreal Canadiens won 2-1 over the struggling Calgary Flames....2025
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• Mike Matheson scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Flames, 2-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mike Matheson scored on a one-timer off Ivan Demidov's crossing pass a minute into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night....2025
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• Recapping the week; Polls & Pairwise; Milestones for Hutson and Commesso; Profiling Murtagh; Parker on Sacco

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• Ex-Penguins Update: Final 2023-24
With the 2023-24 campaign in the books and not much else to report, I thought it would be an opportune time to publish my season-ending Ex-Penguins Update. The player topping the list hardly comes as a surprise. Thanks to an extraordinary finish following his trade to Carolina (a whopping eight goals and 25 points in only 17 games) Jake Guentzel led all ex-Pens with 30 goals and 77 points. Seattle...2024
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• Preview: Jonathan Drouin and the Avs return to Montreal

Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images Drouin gets a chance to face off against his former team for the first time in Montreal. The Colorado Avalanche are beginning to find their footing. After a shaky stretch in late November and early December, the Avs have won 10 of their last 13, including a dramatic comeback in Toronto on Saturday with their most short-handed lineup of the year. ...2024
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• Ex-Penguins Update: December 12, 2023
With a lull in the Penguins’ schedule, I thought I’d check in on former Pens around the league and see how they’re doing. Stats are updated for games played through December 12. Leading the pack with 21 points is our old friend Evan Rodrigues, who’s having a banner year for the Panthers. He sure would look good right about now in black-and-gold. Out west, Jared McCann continues to fill the net for...2023
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• Cowan: No-trade clause was key for family-focused Canadien Mike Matheson
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• Ex-Penguins Update: Olympic Break
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens
2025

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• Recapping the week; Polls & Pairwise; Milestones for Hutson and Commesso; Profiling Murtagh; Parker on Sacco
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• Blue Jackets allow six unanswered goals to Canadiens in blowout loss
Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Jackets get back in the loss column where they belong After an entertaining first period for the Blue Jackets, the wheels came off in the second period en route to an 8-2 thrashing at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens. The tired legs in the back-end of a back-to-back caught up to them as they allowed a second period hat trick to Raphael Harvey-Pin...2023
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• Crosby and the Penguins defeat Jackets 5-2
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images At least most of the crowd went home happy In a crowd full of black and yellow, it was a “home away from home” for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2. The three goal deficit doesn’t really tell the whole story of how close this game actually was. After an unfortunate turn of events in the final frame, the game just g...2022
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• Watch Panthers’ Mike Matheson Score Possible ‘Goal Of The Year’ In NHL

Let’s be honest: There aren’t many reasons to pay attention to the Florida Panthers. That wasn’t the case Friday night,... »...2018
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• Canadiens Have 3 Good Trade Partners to Look At
With Mike Matheson returning to the lineup, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves with too many players on their team. They have put Rem Pitlick back with the Laval Rocket to…...2022
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• Who Will Blink on Dubois? | Canadiens Connection ep 201
Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, episode 201 | Habs News, Montreal, NHL, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Mike Matheson, Juraj Slafkovsky, Carey Price, Kirby Dach, Luke Tuch ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their […] The post Who ...2022
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• Skills Competition | Habs Notepad
Habs News: NHL, Montreal Canadiens, Martin St. Louis, Josh Anderson, Kent Hughes, Laval Rocket, Trois-Rivieres Lions ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | LAVAL, QC. — The Montreal Canadiens were at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday to face the Toronto Maple Leafs. After a scoreless first period, Josh Anderson lit the red right after redirecting Mike Matheson‘s shot in […] The post Skills Competition ...2023
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• Drouin to Face Bolts | PREVIEW: MTL @ TBL
GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Preview, TV, Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Habs Tickets Game Preview A Look Back Former Panther Mike Matheson gave the Habs a swift lead opening the game with a quick snipe 16 seconds into the match. It was a […] The post Drouin to Face Bolts | PREVIEW: MTL @ TBL first ...2023
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• Balancing Wins, Development | Canadiens Connection ep 227
Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, episode 227 | Habs, Montreal, NHL, Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach, Juraj Slafkovsky, Carey Price, Kent Hughes ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved […] The post Bal...2023
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• Habs Roster: Something’s Gotta Give
Something’s Gotta Give | Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Juraj Slafkovsky, Carey Price, Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach, Josh Anderson, Mike Matheson, Jake Allen, Kent Hughes, Habs ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Since their arrival, the new management team of the Montreal Canadiens have been busy understanding the deficiencies of the organization and making changes. The […] The post ...2022
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• Decisions on Defence | Habs Notepad
Habs News: NHL, Montreal Canadiens, Mike Hoffman, Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson, Jordan Harris, Arber Xhekaj, Jonathan Kovacevic, Laval Rocket, Trois-Rivieres Lions ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | LAVAL, QC. — On Saturday, the Philadelphia Flyers visited the Bell Centre and within three minutes had a 2-0 lead. The Canadiens answered back with two goals before […] The post Decisions on...2022
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• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and Seven Potential Jason Robertson Destinations

Mike Matheson may not be in the Montreal Canadiens long-term plans, but he fits the lineup now. Seven potential trade destinations for Jason Robertson....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and Seven Potential Jason Robertson Destinations

Mike Matheson may not be in the Montreal Canadiens long-term plans, but he fits the lineup now. Seven potential trade destinations for Jason Robertson....2025
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens (5:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! After playing a back-to-back against Toronto and Ottawa, the Colorado Avalanche finishes their little three-game trip tonight as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. This will be the second and final matchup between these two teams for the regular season. The Avalanche look to finish the Canadian roa...2025
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• Preview: Wrapping up the three-game road trip against the Habs

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado wraps up their little three-game road trip through Canada tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. After playing a back-to-back against Toronto and Ottawa, Colorado finishes their little three-game trip tonight as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. This will be the second and final matchup between these two teams for the regular seas...2025
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• Canadiens edge Sabres 4-3 in OT for fifth straight win, move one point from playoffs

MONTREAL - Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday....2025
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• Recapping the week; Polls & Pairwise; Milestones for Hutson and Commesso; Profiling Murtagh; Parker on Sacco
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• Preview: Alex Newhook returns with the Canadiens

Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images Colorado looks to make it 10 wins in a row tonight. The Colorado Avalanche go for 10 wins Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Having not lost since the beginning of the month, the Avs look to keep their hot streak going on home ice. With the Canadiens coming to town going in an opposite direction, Colorado should take care of business. But w...2024
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• Ex-Penguins Update: The Ides of March
Beware the Ides of March…and the Penguins’ grueling schedule this month. An energy-sapping slate that calls for our aging squad to play 16 games in 29 games. Et tu, Brute? Or should I say, NHL schedule makers? Anywho, with the Ides…and St. Patty’s Day…upon us, not to mention a brief pause in the aforementioned schedule, I thought I’d post a somewhat overdue Ex-P...2024
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• Penguins Jar(ry) Canadiens, 4-1, Bag Two Points
As our faithful readers are fully aware, PenguinPoop has been down for several days due to technical difficulties. One could argue our Penguins have been offline for a while, too, going back to our come-from-in-front loss to the Kings on February 18. Leading to a rather deflating press conference by POHO/GM Kyle Dubas on the team’s present state of affairs and direction (or lack of). It didn’t he...2024
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