Mike Matheson

Montreal Canadiens logo
Age 29 Feb 27, 1994
Pointe-Claire CAN
Defense shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
188 lbs 85 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2021
Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Draft Year 2012
Drafted Overall 23
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Florida Panthers logo

Transaction History
Sep 11, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) will be ready for the beginning of training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Apr 13, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins and will consequently miss the rest of the contest.
Apr 9, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had an assist, two shots on goal, one hit and three blocked shots over 29:45 of ice time in Saturday's 7-1 loss to Toronto.
Apr 6, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson delivered three assists in a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
Mar 31, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits over 29:16 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida.
Mar 28, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had an assist, five shots on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 29:05 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Mar 24, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had a power-play assist, five shots on goal, one hit, two blocked and four penalty minutes in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Boston.
Mar 22, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on five shots over 25:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mar 17, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on three shots and assisted on a power-play tally over 20:22 of ice time in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Mar 13, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson found the back of the net in Montreal's 8-4 loss to Colorado on Monday.
Mar 5, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Mar 3, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson produced an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Mar 3, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Feb 25, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa.
Feb 25, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had an assist, five shots on goal and one hit over 19:27 of ice time in Friday's 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Feb 22, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal and had an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. He added one shot and two blocked shots over 27:27 of ice time.
Feb 19, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had an assist, six shots on goal, two blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 23:55 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Feb 13, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had a power-play assist and two blocked shots over 24:28 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Feb 11, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory over the New York Islanders.
Jan 17, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson picked up an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Jan 17, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) will return to the lineup versus Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Jan 13, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) won't play this weekend, according to coach Martin St. Louis.
Jan 7, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) practiced Friday, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Dec 28, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) is set to be reevaluated following the team's four-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday. Additionally, Matheson has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Dec 19, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson has sustained a lower-body injury that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced Monday.
Dec 18, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had three shots on goal, four hits and two penalty minutes over a team-high 22:37 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Dec 17, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Dec 15, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Anaheim.
Dec 13, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) will not travel with the team for Wednesday's clash with Ottawa.
Dec 12, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) won't play Monday versus Calgary, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Dec 10, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus LA, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Dec 9, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (undisclosed) is not at practice Friday, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca.
Dec 6, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson posted an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Dec 5, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson posted an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Dec 4, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had a power-play assist, five shots on net, five hits and one blocked shot over 26:57 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Nov 26, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson had a power-play assist, one shot on net, one blocked shot and two PIM over 24:01 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nov 19, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal during Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the visiting Flyers.
Nov 19, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (abdomen) will make his Montreal debut Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Nov 19, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (abdomen) participated in his first full-contact practice with teammates Friday and could be active Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Nov 17, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (abdomen) will not play Thursday in Columbus, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Nov 16, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (abdomen) skated in a regular jersey Wednesday morning, indicating he should be ready to make his Montreal debut sooner rather than later, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Nov 11, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (abdomen) is wearing a non-contact jersey at practice Friday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Nov 8, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (abdomen) skated prior to Monday's practice, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Oct 13, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson is expected to miss eight weeks with an abdominal muscle strain.
Oct 13, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, according to the Montreal Canadiens' website.
Oct 12, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jean-Francois Chaumont of Le Journal de Montreal reports.
Oct 10, 2022 Montreal Canadiens | Mike Matheson | Matheson is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Jul 16, 2022 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Jeff Petry and Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens for Mike Matheson and a 2023 fourth round pick
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May 23, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson garnered 11 goals and 20 assists, both career highs, in 74 games this season, inducing five game-winning goals.
May 7, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson recorded three assists, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the New York Rangers in Game 3.
Apr 6, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on one shot versus the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.
Mar 17, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson ripped a goal and collected four hits in a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
Mar 11, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, per the NHL media site.
Mar 10, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) returned to full practice Thursday, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
Mar 4, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Feb 25, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson is dealing with a week-to-week upper-body injury.
Feb 13, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Jan 22, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jan 20, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Jan 17, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson notched an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Jan 1, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, per Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com.
Dec 27, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | The Penguins placed Matheson in COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Dec 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on three shots, levied two hits and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Dec 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson notched two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Oct 23, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson tallied a goal and an assist with two shots and two blocks in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Oct 19, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) will make his season debut versus Dallas on Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Oct 18, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) practiced Monday but remains a question mark ahead of Tuesday's clash with Dallas, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Oct 16, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) remains out for Saturday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
Oct 14, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's contest against the Florida Panthers, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Oct 13, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) is considered day-to-day despite missing Wednesday's practice session.
Oct 12, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson will miss Tuesday's Opening Night matchup with Tampa Bay due to a lingering lower-body issue, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.
Oct 9, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (lower body) returned to practice Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.
Oct 8, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson exited Friday's practice session early with a lower-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "He's being evaluated for just a nagging lower-body thing. We don't think it's serious," per Pens Inside Scoop.
May 16, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (face) had one shot on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in Game 1.
May 16, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (face) isn't listed among the scratches, so he'll be in the Game 1 lineup Sunday against the New York Islanders, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
May 10, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (face) was on the ice for Monday's optional skate, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
May 3, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (face) was labeled week-to-week ahead of Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
May 1, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson was hit in the face by a puck in the second period of Saturday's game versus the Washington Capitals, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Apr 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson recorded two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Apr 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the New York Rangers.
Apr 1, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mar 29, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 2-1 win over the islanders.
Mar 2, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored an empty-net goal on his only shot and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Feb 20, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.
Feb 14, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson handed out a pair of assists with three shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Feb 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (undisclosed) totaled three shots, three hits and a blocked shot over 23:36 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders.
Feb 11, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the New York Islanders.
Feb 8, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson was forced to leave Monday's practice session early with an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "He is being evaluated as we speak."
Feb 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson had two shots with two hits and two PIM in a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Feb 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) will play in Saturday's game versus the New York Islanders.
Feb 6, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) was activated off injured reserve and is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the New York Islanders, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Feb 5, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) will be with Pittsburgh for its upcoming three-game road trip, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Feb 4, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) is considered day-to-day for Saturday's clash with the New York Islanders, per Pens Inside Scoop.
Feb 2, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) skated with the team for practice Tuesday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
Jan 26, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) joined Pittsburgh for its four-game road trip and took part in Tuesday's optional skate. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "The fact that he's on the ice and has made the trip is encouraging. It suggests that he's getting closer to a return to play. His status has not changed."
Jan 17, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Matheson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Jan 17, 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Matheson | Head coach Mike Sullivan said Sunday that Matheson is out "longer term" with an upper-body injury, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Sep 24, 2020 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Florida Panthers acquired Patric Hornqvist from the Pittsburgh Pengins for Mike Matheson and Colton Sceviour
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Aug 4, 2020 NHL fined D Mike Matheson $2,500 for high-sticking.
Oct 15, 2018 Florida Panthers | NHL suspended D Mike Matheson two games for interference and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Apr 6, 2018 NHL fined D Mike Matheson $2,000 for diving/embellishment.
Oct 8, 2017 Florida Panthers | Signed D Mike Matheson to an eight-year, $39 million contract extension.
Apr 27, 2016 Florida Panthers | Assigned D Michael Matheson to Portland (AHL).
Apr 8, 2016 Florida Panthers | Recalled D Michael Matheson from Portland (AHL).
Feb 29, 2016 Florida Panthers | Assigned D Michael Matheson to Portland (AHL).
Feb 19, 2016 Florida Panthers | Recalled D Michael Matheson from Portland (AHL).
Sep 30, 2015 Florida Panthers | Assigned D Michael Matheson to Portland (AHL).
Mar 31, 2015 Florida Panthers | Signed D Michael Matheson to an entry-level contract.
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Mike Matheson
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Montréal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens logo 48 8 26 34 7 33 858 50.00 43.40 0.30 46.30 2.60 0.42 1.47
Mike Matheson Stats by Elite Prospects Mike Matheson Advanced Stats by
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
2009-2010 Lac St-Louis Lions QM18AAA 30 5 6 11 33 Playoffs 17 6 7 13 0
2010-2011 Lac St-Louis Lions QM18AAA 35 14 24 38 72 Playoffs 15 7 18 25 0
2010-2011 Canada Québec U17 WHC-17 6 2 6 8 10
2010-2011 Lac St-Louis Lions Telus Cup 7 3 5 8 22 Playoffs 15 7 18 25 0
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 53 11 16 27 84 Playoffs 5 4 1 5 0
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 0 0 0 2
2012-2013 Boston College NCAA 36 8 17 25 78
2013-2014 Boston College NCAA 38 3 18 21 49
2014-2015 Boston College NCAA 38 3 22 25 26
2014-2015 San Antonio Rampage AHL 5 0 2 2 8
2015-2016 Portland Pirates AHL 54 8 12 20 30 Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0
2015-2016 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 2 48 100.00 54.69 7.99 56.22 9.16 0.00 0.00 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2015-2016 Canada WC 10 2 4 6 0
2016-2017 Florida Panthers NHL 81 7 10 17 36 1,377 45.54 46.82 0.04 49.20 -1.44 0.26 0.48
2016-2017 Canada WC 10 1 6 7 10
2017-2018 Florida Panthers NHL 81 10 17 27 61 1,418 48.39 46.36 -3.18 49.57 0.11 0.30 0.80
2018-2019 Florida Panthers NHL 75 8 19 27 44 1,363 42.31 46.99 -2.12 47.97 -2.20 0.26 0.70
2019-2020 Florida Panthers NHL 59 8 12 20 14 940 48.90 45.90 -4.10 49.70 -0.30 0.45 1.15 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2020-2021 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 44 5 11 16 28 751 54.20 50.00 1.10 49.90 -0.30 0.40 0.96 Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0
2021-2022 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 74 11 20 31 33 1,264 55.70 56.30 3.40 53.70 2.60 0.52 1.33 Playoffs 7 1 5 6 0
2022-2023 Montréal Canadiens NHL 48 8 26 34 33 858 50.00 43.40 0.30 46.30 2.60 0.42 1.47
Mike Matheson Stats by Elite Prospects | Mike Matheson Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team Florida Panthers logo
Signing Date October 7, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Standard Contract | 8 Years $39,000,000 5.84% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Cap Hit $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000
UFA
AAV $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000 $4,875,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000
Signing Bonuses $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
Total Salary $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
Minors Salary $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out
8 Team No Trade List

Contract History

Signing Team Florida Panthers logo
Signing Date April 1, 2015
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.30% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year