Player News

Player Update (Wed Mar 13, 2024) - Sets up power-play strike

Matheson had a power-play assist, two shots on net and two blocks in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Columbus.

Player Update (Sat Mar 9, 2024) - Nifty goal for impressive defender

Matheson scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday.

Player Update (Mon Feb 12, 2024) - Fills box score

Matheson had an assist, four shots on net, four blocked shots, one hit and two penalty minutes over 27:34 of ice time in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.

Player Update (Sun Jan 28, 2024) - Sets up blue line partner

Matheson had an assist, three shots on net and four blocks over 27:36 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Player Update (Thu Jan 11, 2024) - Breakout season continues

Matheson had two assist in a 3-2 loss to the Sharks on Thursday.

Player Update (Sun Dec 10, 2023) - Chips in on power play

Matheson had a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres. He also had two shots on net and one blocked shot over 29:58 of ice time.

Player Update (Sun Dec 3, 2023) - Sets up power-play strike

Matheson recorded a power-play assist, one shot on goal, three blocked shots and one hit over 29:17 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit.

Player Update (Fri Nov 10, 2023) - Shakes off rough stretch

Matheson scored a goal and had two power-play assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against the Red Wings. He finished with five shots on net and one blocked shot over 27:56 of ice time.

Player Update (Tue Oct 31, 2023) - Plays Monday

Matheson had three shots on goal, two blocked shots, one hit and two penalty minutes over 22:01 of ice time in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to Vegas.

Player Update (Mon Oct 30, 2023) - Suiting up Monday

Matheson (lower body) is on the ice for warmups and expected to play Monday against the Golden Knights, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Injury Update (Mon Oct 30, 2023) - Game-time call

Matheson (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against Vegas, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 28, 2023) - Will travel with team

Matheson's lower-body injury is considered minor and he will travel with the Canadiens, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 28, 2023) - Undergoing tests

Matheson (undisclosed) is undergoing tests and is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Jets, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Player Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Scores again Thursday

Matheson recorded a goal and an assist with the man advantage against Columbus on Thursday.

Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Collects first goal of season

Matheson scored a power-play goal on five shots while adding two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.

Player Update (Sun Oct 22, 2023) - Helps on winner

Matheson had an assist, five shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM over 26:23 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against Washington.

Player Update (Sun Oct 22, 2023) - Helps on winner

Matheson had an assist, five shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 26:23 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against Washington.

Player Update (Sat Oct 7, 2023) - Ready to rock

Matheson (lower body) will play in Saturday's preseason finale against Ottawa.

Injury Update (Sat Sep 30, 2023) - Skates Saturday

Matheson (lower body) skated Saturday, Patrick Friolet of RDS.ca reports.

Injury Update (Thu Sep 28, 2023) - Not practicing Thursday

Matheson (lower body) is not at practice Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Injury Update (Wed Sep 27, 2023) - Held out with LBI

Matheson is dealing with a lower-body injury, which is the reason for his absence from Wednesday's game versus the Senators, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Player Update (Mon Sep 11, 2023) - Good to go

Matheson (lower body) will be ready for the beginning of training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Exits Thursday's contest

Matheson sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's game against Boston and will consequently miss the rest of the contest.

Player Update (Sun Apr 9, 2023) - Continues to produce

Matheson had an assist, two shots on goal, one hit and three blocked shots over 29:45 of ice time in Saturday's 7-1 loss to Toronto.

Player Update (Thu Apr 6, 2023) - Sets career mark in points

Matheson delivered three assists in a 6-2 win over the Capitals on Thursday.

Player Update (Fri Mar 31, 2023) - Closes in on career high

Matheson logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits over 29:16 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida.

Player Update (Tue Mar 28, 2023) - Logs another assist

Matheson had an assist, five shots on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 29:05 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Buffalo.

Player Update (Sun Mar 26, 2023) - Notches three assists

Matheson posted three assists and three shots, helping the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Player Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Nabs power-play assist

Matheson had a power-play assist, five shots on goal, one hit, two blocked and four penalty minutes in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Boston.

Player Update (Wed Mar 22, 2023) - Nets game winner

Matheson scored a goal on five shots over 25:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Player Update (Fri Mar 17, 2023) - Runs point streak to three

Matheson scored a goal on three shots and assisted on a power-play tally over 20:22 of ice time in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers.

Player Update (Tue Mar 14, 2023) - Scores goal Monday

Matheson found the back of the net in Montreal's 8-4 loss to Colorado on Monday.

Player Update (Sun Mar 5, 2023) - Stays hot with goal

Matheson scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Player Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Assists in consecutive games

Matheson produced an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Player Update (Fri Mar 3, 2023) - Adds helper in loss

Matheson produced an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.