Breaking: Canadiens sign Mike Matheson to five-year, $30M extension

The Canadiens locked up one of their key blue-liners to a five-year extension on Friday morning. Defenceman Mike Matheson will earn US$6 million per season on a contract that will run through the 2030-31 season. The 31-year-old Pointe-Claire native has four goals,14 points and plus-13 differential in 22 games this season.The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike MathesonNews release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/j4zZ1bGjFU&mdas