The Montreal Canadiens are working on a new contract for defenseman Mike Matheson. He is in the last year of his eight-year, $39 million deal, and his current salary is $4.

The Montreal Canadiens were in Calgary on Wednesday night, facing the Flames in the first of three Western Canadian games.

Since his arrival with the Canadiens, Mike Matheson has established himself as an offensive defenseman capable of playing long minutes in a game. This season, with the arrival of Noah Dobson, his role has been called upon to change.

Yesterday, on the JiC show, Renaud Lavoie mentioned that Mike Matheson can play a big role in attracting Sidney Crosby to Montreal.The two guys are good buddies and are very close to each other,but Sidney Crosby or not,

The recent signings of Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov, Jack Eichel and Kyle Connor thinned out the top talent in next summer's NHL free-agent market.

Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens spoiled Detroit’s season opener with a 5-1 victory over the Red Wings.

Matheson’s performance and leadership make him a legitimate candidate for a contract extension, but it will depend on the term and salary remaining a bargain. With the NHL’s salary cap on the rise to $104 million in 2026-27 and to $113 million in 2027-28, it will likely depend on the cap percentage for his salary.