Habs sign Matheson to 5-year extension — The Fourth Period
Matheson, 31, has recorded four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in 22 games with the Canadiens this season. He leads the team in average ice time at 24:50 per game, ranking 10th in the NHL.
In 649 career NHL regular-season games, to date, with the Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Canadiens, Matheson has accumulated 78 goals and 201 assists for 279 points, along with 376 penalty minutes.
Matheson, who is currently playing his fourth season with the Canadiens, was acquired from the Penguins on July 16, 2022.
