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CanadiensMike Matheson Out Day-to-Day, Ruled Out for Flyers Game

The alternate captain logs heavy minutes on Montreal’s top four, leaving a sizable workload to redistribute.

Overview

  • Montreal announced Tuesday that Mike Matheson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play against Philadelphia.
  • The team did not disclose the nature of the injury or offer a timetable for his return.
  • Matheson has four goals and 16 points in 32 games this season, averaging 24:54 of ice time.
  • He logged 26:05 in Sunday’s 4–1 win over Edmonton and leads the Canadiens in average ice time and short-handed usage.
  • The 31-year-old signed a five-year extension on Nov. 28 worth $6 million annually, keeping him under contract through 2030–31.