Mathieu Perreault

Age 35 Jan 5, 1988
Drummondville CAN
Left Wing shoots left
5'10" 178 cm
188 lbs 85 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2015
Agent Pat Brisson
Draft Year 2006
Drafted Overall 177
Draft Round 6
Draft Team Washington Capitals logo

Transaction History
Sep 8, 2022 Mathieu Perreault | Perreault announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday, The Hockey News reports.
Mar 19, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault is still with the Montreal Canadiens despite being waived Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Mar 17, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault cleared waivers Thursday.
Mar 16, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault was placed on waivers by the Habs on Wednesday.
Feb 27, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault returned to the active lineup Saturday for the first time since Dec. 14. He did not have a fantasy-relevant statistic over 8:41 of ice time.
Feb 26, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (lower body) was activated from injured reserve and is likely to play Saturday versus the Ottawa Senators, Jean-Francois Chaumont of Le Journal de Montreal reports.
Feb 25, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (lower body) practiced in a full capacity Friday and is day-to-day.
Feb 15, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (lower body) participated in Tuesday's practice wearing a non-contact jersey, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Jan 28, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (lower body) will spend 3-4 more weeks on injured reserve, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Dec 18, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Dec 16, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault didn't dress for Thursday's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers due to a lower-body injury.
Dec 2, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (eye) will be activated off injured reserve and return to action versus Colorado on Thursday.
Nov 17, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault has undergone another surgical procedure on his eye, which has extended his recovery timetable by several weeks.
Nov 1, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (eye) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Oct 31, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault has undergone an eye procedure to address his Lattice Retinal Degeneration and will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Oct 31, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault will miss 2-3 weeks with an eye injury, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Oct 23, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored three goals on a team-leading six shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He also logged a plus-4 rating.
Oct 15, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault had an assist in 10:59 of ice time in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo.
Jul 29, 2021 Montreal Canadiens | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault signed a one-year, $950,000 deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Jun 6, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault registered an assist in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3.
May 23, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3.
May 11, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Apr 14, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a power-play goal on two shots while dishing out a pair of hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Mar 24, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault recorded a power-play assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Mar 18, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Mar 2, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Feb 25, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Feb 15, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Feb 11, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a goal on his only shot Thursday in a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Feb 4, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault distributed three assists and added a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Jan 26, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault scored a goal on a season-high four shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers.
Jan 24, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Jan 14, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault was called up from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's clash with Calgary, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Jan 11, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault was waived by the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, Rick Ralph of TSN 1290 Winnipeg reports.
Jan 8, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (undisclosed) was back at practice in a regular jersey Friday, Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV reports.
Jan 6, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault (undisclosed) is on the ice for Wednesday's practice in a non-contact jersey, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Jan 5, 2021 Winnipeg Jets | Mathieu Perreault | Perreault -- who suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Monday -- was deemed unfit to practice Tuesday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Mar 6, 2020 Winnipeg Jets | Activated LW Mathieu Perreault from injured reserve.
Dec 31, 2019 Winnipeg Jets | Activated LW Mathieu Perreault from injured reserve.
Nov 16, 2017 Winnipeg Jets | Activated C Mathieu Perreault from injured reserve.
Feb 2, 2017 Winnipeg Jets | Activated C Mathieu Perreault from injured reserve.
Jan 25, 2017 Winnipeg Jets | Placed C Mathieu Perreault on IR.
Dec 1, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Activated C Mathieu Perreault from injured reserve.
Jul 7, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Signed C Mathieu Perreault to a four-year, $16.5 million contract extension.
Jan 26, 2016 Winnipeg Jets | Placed C Mathieu Perreault on IR.
Jul 1, 2014 Winnipeg Jets | Signed C Mathieu Perreault to a three-year, $9 million contract.
Dec 4, 2013 Anaheim Ducks | Placed C Mathieu Perreault on IR.
Sep 29, 2013 Anaheim Ducks | Anaheim Ducks Acquired C Mathieu Perreault from the Washington Capitals for LW John Mitchell and a 2014 fourth-round pick that was traded back to Anaheim and then to the Dallas Stars (Brent Moran)
Jul 5, 2012 Washington Capitals | Re-signed C Mathieu Perreault to a two-year contract extension.
Jul 13, 2011 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Re-signed to a one-year contract.
Apr 27, 2011 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Recalled from Hershey.
Feb 26, 2011 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
Jan 27, 2011 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Assigned to Hershey (AHL).
Dec 6, 2010 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Nov 1, 2010 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Assigned to Hershey (AHL)
Oct 31, 2010 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Assigned to Hershey.
Oct 23, 2010 Washington Capitals | (Mathieu Perreault) Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
Regular Season Stats

Mathieu Perreault
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2003-2004 Marie-Rivier Canimex M17 AAA QM17AAA 45 45 60 105 0
2004-2005 Magog Cantonniers QM18AAA 41 25 47 72 68 Playoffs 9 5 10 15 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Acadie-Bathurst Titan QMJHL 62 18 34 52 42 Playoffs 17 10 11 21 0
2006-2007 Acadie-Bathurst Titan QMJHL 67 41 78 119 66 Playoffs 12 6 8 14 0
2006-2007 QMJHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 2 1 3 0
2007-2008 Acadie-Bathurst Titan QMJHL 65 34 80 114 61 Playoffs 12 3 19 22 0
2007-2008 QMJHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 1 1 2 0
2008-2009 Hershey Bears AHL 76 11 39 50 36 Playoffs 21 2 6 8 0
2009-2010 Hershey Bears AHL 56 16 34 50 34 Playoffs 21 7 12 19 0
2009-2010 Washington Capitals NHL 21 4 5 9 6 222 56.25 49.42 -3.05 52.02 -3.54 0.81 1.62
2010-2011 Hershey Bears AHL 34 11 24 35 38 Playoffs 6 3 3 6 0
2010-2011 Washington Capitals NHL 35 7 7 14 20 336 46.43 53.53 2.18 54.86 5.19 1.07 1.96
2011-2012 Washington Capitals NHL 64 16 14 30 24 687 59.38 53.25 2.57 54.35 5.86 1.22 2.36 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 Washington Capitals NHL 39 6 11 17 20 404 61.76 52.71 2.65 54.23 5.84 0.59 2.08 Playoffs 7 1 3 4 0
2012-2013 HIFK Liiga 7 1 6 7 6
2013-2014 Anaheim Ducks NHL 69 18 25 43 36 758 58.82 52.41 0.91 52.15 1.89 1.03 2.53 Playoffs 11 2 3 5 0
2014-2015 Winnipeg Jets NHL 62 18 23 41 38 783 55.00 58.06 5.42 57.07 4.21 0.84 2.07 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 0
2015-2016 Winnipeg Jets NHL 71 9 32 41 36 919 49.37 55.27 7.55 56.75 7.58 0.20 1.57
2016-2017 Winnipeg Jets NHL 65 13 32 45 30 841 44.57 51.91 2.51 52.25 4.25 0.64 1.85
2017-2018 Winnipeg Jets NHL 70 17 22 39 38 825 55.56 60.53 9.24 57.81 5.69 0.73 1.60 Playoffs 9 1 0 1 0
2018-2019 Winnipeg Jets NHL 82 15 15 30 44 880 51.52 52.00 5.17 52.18 4.17 0.75 1.64 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
2019-2020 Winnipeg Jets NHL 49 7 8 15 10 567 38.10 43.70 1.40 49.70 1.70 0.53 1.27 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2020-2021 Winnipeg Jets NHL 56 9 10 19 16 544 65.50 50.60 6.10 48.50 0.60 0.77 1.54 Playoffs 8 1 1 2 0
2021-2022 Montréal Canadiens NHL 25 4 5 9 4 230 53.80 51.00 4.20 44.90 -2.50 0.78 1.83
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Contract History

Signing Team Montreal Canadiens logo
Signing Date July 29, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Standard Contract | 1 Years $950,000 1.17% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $950,000
UFA
AAV $950,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $950,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $950,000
Minors Salary $950,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Winnipeg Jets logo
Signing Date July 7, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Standard Contract | 4 Years $16,500,000 5.50% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $4,125,000 $4,125,000 $4,125,000 $4,125,000
UFA
AAV $4,125,000 $4,125,000 $4,125,000 $4,125,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $4,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team Winnipeg Jets logo
Signing Date July 1, 2014
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 3 Years $9,000,000 4.35% of cap space
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
UFA
AAV $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Minors Salary $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date July 5, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,100,000 1.75% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014
Cap Hit $1,050,000 $1,050,000
UFA
AAV $1,050,000 $1,050,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,000,000 $1,100,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,000,000 $1,100,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000 $1,100,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date July 11, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $525,000 0.82% of cap space
2011-2012
Cap Hit $525,000
RFA
AAV $525,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $525,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $525,000
Minors Salary $75,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date March 28, 2008
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,150,000 1.19% of cap space
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $675,000 $675,000 $675,000
RFA
AAV $725,000 $725,000 $725,000
Performance Bonuses $75,000 $75,000 $0
Base Salary $600,000 $600,000 $625,000
Signing Bonuses $75,000 $75,000 $50,000
Total Salary $675,000 $675,000 $675,000
Minors Salary $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year