Montreal Canadiens signal defenceman Mike Matheson to 5-year extension – Montreal

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 earlier than a recreation towards the Golden Knights.

Matheson’s extension begins subsequent season and runs by means of to 2030-31.

The 31-year-old from Pointe-Claire, Que., has 4 targets and 10 assists in 22 video games this season with a plus-13 differential.

Matheson leads the Canadiens in common ice time at virtually 25 minutes per recreation in his fourth season in Montreal.

He was a first-round choose of the Florida Panthers in 2012. Montreal acquired him from the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2022.