The Montreal Canadiens aren't trusting Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble much on the penalty kill and eventually, it could blow in their faces.

LAS VEGAS – Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Friday that the team has agreed to terms on a five-year, $30 million contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike Matheson. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $6 million.

The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran defenseman Mike Matheson to a contract extension, securing the Habs' defense corps for the foreseeable future. Now, Montreal has a clear target to use their remaining salary cap space on: a top-six center.

The Canadiens have announced that defenseman Mike Matheson will not be in the lineup for their matchup against the Flyers. In addition, the Habs shared that Matheson is considered day-to-day due to his injury.

Mike Matheson’s father, Rod, must be happy he doesn’t have to buy his son’s hockey sticks anymore.

Kent Hughes resolved one of the big issues on his table yesterday by signing Mike Matheson to a five-year contract extension worth $6 million per year. This is very good news for the Canadiens, given that Matheson is an important part of the Habs ...

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. Matheson beat goalie Dustin Wolf from the left ...

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 ...

Yesterday, playing without Mike Matheson wasn’t ideal for the Canadiens. It really wasn’t. Yes, the other defensemen did well under the circumstances. Yes, Lane Hutson is capable of staying on the ice for a long time,