Mike Matheson
Age 28 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 
Transaction History
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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Mike Matheson |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Montréal Canadiens
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16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21 | 266 | 47.60 | 46.50 | 4.80 | 49.20 | 4.40 | 0.23 | 1.13 |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 266 | 47.60 | 46.50 | 4.80 | 49.20 | 4.40 | 0.23 | 1.13 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $39,000,000 5.91% 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 | Buy It Out | ||||||
| 8 Team No Trade List | |||||||||
Contract History
Signing Team 
Signing Date April 1, 2015
Signing Date April 1, 2015
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.30% of cap space