{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)}} {{About|the ice hockey defenceman|other people|Michael Matheson (disambiguation){{!}}Michael Matheson}} {{Use Canadian English|date=March 2017}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Mike Matheson | image = Mike Matheson 3-12-2025 (cropped).jpg | caption = Matheson with the Montreal Canadiens in 2025 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|27}} | birth_place = Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada | position = Defence | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 196 | league = NHL | team = Montreal Canadiens | former_teams = Florida Panthers<br>Pittsburgh Penguins | ntl_team = CAN | draft = 23rd overall | draft_year = 2012 | draft_team = Florida Panthers | career_start = 2015 | career_end = }} '''Michael Matheson''' (born February 27, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman and alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2012 NHL entry draft. Matheson has also previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

==Playing career==

===Early years=== As a youth, Matheson played in the 2006 and 2008 iterations of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from the West Island.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-05|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Junior=== Matheson began his junior career at the Midget AAA level with the Lac St-Louis Lions of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (QMAAA) from 2009 to 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/michael-matheson |title=Michael Matheson|work=The Hockey News|date=December 2, 2010|last=Kennedy|first=Ryan|accessdate=January 14, 2025}}</ref> In 2011–12, he joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) where he led all defencemen in scoring. He then committed to play collegiately for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).<ref>{{cite web| title = Draft tracker: 5 questions with Mike Matheson, Dubuque Fighting Saints | url = https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/draft-tracker-5-questions-mike-matheson-dubuque-fighting-064716088.html |last1 = Sager |first1 = Neate | work = Yahoo! Sports | date = December 16, 2011 | access-date = January 13, 2025}}</ref> Contextually, Matheson cited personal motivation for leaving his native Quebec as the ability to develop better as a player in both the USHL and in the NCAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/panthers-defenseman-matheson-emphasizes-mental-side-of-hockey-303826140 |title=Matheson emphasizes mental side of hockey with Panthers|last=Rosen |first=Dan |date=January 13, 2019 | access-date = January 14, 2025 |website=NHL.com}}</ref>

===Collegiate=== Following his freshman year at Boston College in 2012–13, Matheson was named to the Hockey East's All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1213/201303/mar20ar.php |title=HOCKEY EAST ANNOUNCES 2013 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM|date=March 20, 2013 |website=Hockey East |access-date=October 25, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060123/http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1213/201303/mar20ar.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> For his sophomore campaign, Matheson earned All-First Team honours in the Hockey East conference<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1314/201403/mar20as.php | title = LEAGUE ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR TEAMS | website = Hockey East | date = 2014-03-20 | accessdate = 2014-03-20 | archive-date = March 21, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140321054013/http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1314/201403/mar20as.php | url-status = dead }}</ref> as well as All-Second Team East honors in the NCAA as determined by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).<ref name = "awards">{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1314/201404/apr11aa.php | website = Hockey East | title = SIX HOCKEY EAST PLAYERS SELECTED AS AHCA/CCM HOCKEY ALL-AMERICANS | date = 2014-04-11 | accessdate = 2014-04-11 | archive-date = March 3, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212633/http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1314/201404/apr11aa.php | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Amid rumours of him leaving the college ranks to sign with NHL draft team, the Florida Panthers, Matheson decided to remain as part of the Eagles for the 2014–15 season.<ref name="Matheson Returns for 2014-15">{{cite web|last=Dilks|first=Chris|title=Michael Matheson Returning to Boston College|date=April 29, 2014 |url=http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2014/4/29/5665926/michael-matheson-returning-to-boston-college|website=SB Nation|access-date=April 30, 2014}}</ref> Thereafter, he was named team captain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oh Captain, My Captain: Michael Matheson Takes The Lead|url=https://www.bcheights.com/2014/10/09/oh-captain-captain-michael-matheson-takes-lead/|last=Morgus|first=Marly|newspaper=The Heights|accessdate=January 13, 2025|date=October 9, 2014}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season, Matheson signed an entry-level contract with the Panthers, forgoing his senior year of NCAA eligibility,<ref>{{cite web|title=Matheson to forgo senior season at BC, sign with Panthers|url=https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2015/3/31/8319587/florida-panthers-michael-matheson-nhl-contract-forgo-senior-season-at-boston-college|website=SB Nation|accessdate=January 13, 2025|date=March 31, 2015|last=Cox|first=Jeff}}</ref> and was sent to play with the Panthers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers sign D Matheson|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/panthers-sign-d-matheson-1.245509|website=TSN.ca|accessdate=January 13, 2025|date=April 1, 2015}}</ref>

===Professional=== ====Florida Panthers (2015–2020)==== [[File:Mike Matheson (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|231x231px|Matheson with the Portland Pirates in 2015]] Initially assigned to the Panthers' newfound AHL affiliate the Portland Pirates<ref>{{cite web |title=Pirates announce affiliation with Florida|url=https://theahl.com/news/pirates-announce-affiliation-with-florida|via=TheAHL.com|publisher=American Hockey League|accessdate=January 13, 2025 |date=March 18, 2015}}</ref> to begin the 2015–16 season,<ref>{{Cite press release|date=September 30, 2015|title=Panthers Assign Three to Pirates|publisher=American Hockey League|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/panthers-assign-three-to-pirates/n-5055288|access-date=January 13, 2025|via=OurSportsCentral.com}}</ref> Matheson made his NHL debut in a 3–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/02/19/micheal-matheson-fera-ses-debuts-dans-la-lnh|title = Michael Matheson fera ses débuts dans la LNH |trans-title=Michael Matheson to make NHL debut| newspaper = Le Journal de Québec | language = French | date = February 19, 2016 | accessdate = January 14, 2025}}</ref> Similarly, he made his Stanley Cup playoffs debut for Game 2 of the Panthers' first round matchup with the New York Islanders on April 15.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nhl/florida-panthers/article72160442.html|title = Mike Matheson gets surprise call for Florida Panthers in Game 2 of Stanley Cup playoffs| newspaper = Miami Herald | last = Richards | first = George | date = April 15, 2016 | accessdate = January 14, 2025}}</ref> His first career NHL goal early into the following season against the Tampa Bay Lightning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Point scores shootout winner, Lightning beat Panthers 4-3|url=https://wsvn.com/sports/point-scores-shootout-winner-lightning-beat-panthers-4-3/ |website=WSVN |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |date=October 18, 2016}}</ref>

On October 7, 2017, the Panthers resigned Matheson to an eight-year, $39&nbsp;million contract extension worth $4.875&nbsp;million annually.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=TSNBobMcKenzie|number=916796603159195648|date=7 October 2017|title=AAV of $4.875M on an eight-year, $39M contract. Done deal|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=McLaren|first1=Ian|title=Panthers announce 8-year extension for Mike Matheson|url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1394190-panthers-announce-8-year-extension-for-mike-matheson|website=theScore|access-date=11 December 2017|date=9 October 2017}}</ref> On October 13, 2018, during a game against the Vancouver Canucks, Matheson checked Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, resulting in Pettersson leaving the game with a concussion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canucks' Elias Pettersson out 7-10 days with concussion |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24989318/canucks-rookie-elias-pettersson-7-10-days |website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> While Matheson was not penalized for the play on the ice, the NHL Department of Player Safety believed that Matheson had an intent to injure, resulting in him suspension two games, thereby forfeiting $52,419.36 in salary.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matheson suspended two games for actions in Panthers game |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mike-matheson-suspended-two-games-for-actions-in-panthers-game-vs-canucks/c-300966742 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 15, 2018 |date=October 15, 2018}}</ref> Following the incident, Matheson said, "I know deep down there was no frustration in me when that play happened and there was no intent to injure on my part;" he apologized to Pettersson via text.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Matheson says 'it wasn't my intent' to injure Elias Pettersson |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/michael-matheson-says-wasnt-intent-injure-elias-pettersson/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |accessdate=October 17, 2018 |date=October 17, 2018}}.</ref>

====Pittsburgh Penguins (2020–2022)==== On September 24, 2020, Matheson was traded by the Panthers to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Colton Sceviour, in exchange for Patric Hörnqvist.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/pens-acquire-matheson-and-sceviour-from-the-panthers-for-hornqvist/c-319159914 | title = Pens acquire Matheson and Sceviour from the Panthers for Patric Hornqvist | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins |via=NHL.com| date = September 24, 2020 | access-date = September 24, 2020}}</ref> During the course of the 2021–22 season, he would post then career-highs in both goals (11) and points (31),<ref>{{cite web|last=Rixner|first=Jim|title=How did the most interesting Penguin players fare this season?|date=April 20, 2022|url=https://www.pensburgh.com/2022/4/20/23033035/how-did-the-preseason-penguins-predictions-nhl-pens-mike-matheson-tristan-jarry-kasperi-kapanen|website=SB Nation|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> while his five game-winning goals (GWG) ranked second in Penguins franchise history for most by a defenceman in a single campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://records.nhl.com/pit/records/skater-records/game-winning-goals/most-game-winning-goals-defenseman-one-season|title=PIT Records {{!}} Individual Records {{!}} Most Game-Winning Goals, Defenseman, Season|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref>

====Montreal Canadiens (2022–present)==== On July 16, 2022, Matheson, along with a 2023 fourth-round draft pick, was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Jeff Petry and Ryan Poehling.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens trade defenceman Jeff Petry to Penguins|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-trade-defenceman-jeff-petry-to-penguins/|website=Sportsnet.ca|accessdate=July 16, 2022|date=July 16, 2022}}</ref> The trade reunited Matheson with his former agent Kent Hughes, who had become general manager of the Canadiens in January 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=A homecoming for newest Canadien Mike Matheson|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-a-homecoming-for-newest-canadien-mike-matheson|last=Cowan|first=Stu|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=July 17, 2022|date=July 17, 2022}}</ref> Expected to become the team's top defenceman, Matheson was considered to have performed strongly in the preseason games lead up to the 2022–23 season, but developed an abdominal muscle strain while participating in a Kraft Hockeyville exhibition game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens' Jake Allen feels fortunate to play game in New Brunswick|url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article117625.html|last=Cowan|first=Stu|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=January 13, 2025|date=October 9, 2022}}</ref> It was subsequently announced that he would be sidelined for the first eight weeks of the season.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=CanadiensMTL|number=1580708390128345088|date=13 October 2022|title=Mike Matheson devrait manquer huit semaines en raison d'une entorse au muscle abdominal, selon les résultats d'une IRM.<br><br>Mike Matheson is expected to miss eight weeks with an abdominal muscle strain, following the results of an MRI.<br><br>#GoHabsGo|access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> He made his franchise debut on November 19, registering a goal and an assist in a 5–4 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers.<ref>{{cite web|title='We found a way to win,' Mike Matheson says of Montreal debut|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/in-the-habs-room-we-found-a-way-to-win-said-mike-matheson-in-montreal-debut|last=Hickey|first=Pat|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=November 20, 2022|date=November 20, 2022}}</ref> Despite missing significant playing time over the course of the campaign, Matheson received recognition as the team's annual recipient of the Jean Béliveau Trophy, awarded to the player who exemplifies leadership qualities within the community.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/mike-matheson-awarded-the-jean-beliveau-trophy-2022-23|title=Mike Matheson awarded the Jean Béliveau Trophy|publisher = Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2025}}</ref>

In advance of the 2023–24 season, with the departure of fellow blueliner Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals, Matheson was named as an alternate captain of the Canadiens organization.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Matheson in a 'pinch-myself moment' after being named Canadiens' assistant captain|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens/mike-matheson-in-a-pinch-myself-moment-after-being-named-canadiens-assistant-captain|last=Zurkowsky|first=Herb|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=September 12, 2023|date=September 11, 2023}}</ref> He then reached a series of career milestones over the course of the campaign. On December 30, 2023, he skated in his 500th career NHL game in a 4–1 loss to the Florida Panthers<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/12/29/mike-matheson-a-traverse-des-moments-sombres-avant-de-setablir-comme-lun-des-bons-defenseurs-de-la-lnh-et-atteindre-le-plateau-des-500-matchs|title = Mike Matheson a traversé des moments sombres avant de s'établir comme l'un des bons défenseurs de la LNH et atteindre le plateau des 500 matchs |trans-title=Mike Matheson went through some dark times before establishing himself as one of the NHL's top defensemen and reaching the 500-game mark|last=Chaumont|first=Jean-François| website = Le Journal de Montréal | language = French | date = December 29, 2023 | accessdate = January 13, 2025}}</ref> whereas he recorded his 200th career NHL point on January 11 versus the San Jose Sharks.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=CanadiensMTL|number=1745607543966036023|date=11 January 2024|title=200 points. Bravo, Mike! 👏<br><br>#GoHabsGo|access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> During the course of the 2024–25 season, Matheson played in his 600th career NHL game on February 8, 2025.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=CanadiensMTL|number=1888289939915219174|date=8 February 2025|title=Un p’tit gars de chez nous, 600 matchs plus tard 👏<br><br>Just a hometown boy, 600 games later<br><br>#GoHabsGo|access-date=10 February 2025}}</ref>

Entering the 2025–26 season as an impending unrestricted free agent,<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2025|title=Canadiens Defender Ranked Among NHL's Top 2026 UFAs|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-defender-ranked-among-nhl-s-top-2026-ufas|access-date=November 29, 2025|work=The Hockey News|last=DeRosa|first=Michael}}</ref> Matheson agreed to a five-year, $30 million contract extension with the Canadiens on November 28, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Basu |first=Arpon |date=November 28, 2025 |title=Mike Matheson, Canadiens agree to 5-year, $6 million AAV contract extension |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6845190/2025/11/28/canadiens-mike-matheson-contract-extension/ |access-date=November 28, 2025 |website=The Athletic}}</ref>

==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=no}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition | World Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Germany/France|}} {{MedalGold|2016 Russia|}} {{MedalCompetition|Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup}} {{MedalGold|2011 Slovakia/Czech Republic|}} {{MedalBottom}}

Internationally, Matheson first represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada Quebec at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge<ref>{{cite web|title=World Under-17 Hockey Challenge: Past and Future Stud Players|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/world-under-17-hockey-challenge-past-and-future-stud-players/|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=TheHockeyWriters.com|last=Ross|first=Brendan|date=January 3, 2012}}</ref> where his team ultimately finished in fourth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pacific 5 – Quebec 4 (OT)|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2011/schedule/game-summaries/jan-04-pac-que|access-date=February 20, 2025|publisher=Hockey Canada|date=January 4, 2011}}</ref> Thereafter, he was named to the national under-18 team for that year's Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup,<ref>{{cite web|title=Matheson named to Team Canada U-18 roster|url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/west-island-gazette/article496886.html|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=February 20, 2025|date=August 3, 2011}}</ref> winning a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team Wins Gold Medal at 2011 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka; Players and Staff to Return to Canada on Sunday, August 14 |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2011-nr-100-en|publisher=Hockey Canada|access-date=January 13, 2025|date=August 13, 2011}}</ref>

In May 2016, he was added to the Canadian national senior team for the 2016 IIHF World Championship,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bceagles.com/news/2016/5/3/mens-hockey-matheson-added-to-canadian-national-team?path=mhockey|title=Matheson Added to Canadian National Team|date=May 3, 2016 |access-date=January 13, 2025|publisher=Boston College Eagles}}</ref> capturing gold along with his country.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panthers' Matheson Wins Gold Medal with Team Canada at IIHF World Championship|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2016/05/22/panthers-matheson-wins-gold-medal-with-team-canada-at-iihf-world-championship/|newspaper=Sun Sentinel|date=May 22, 2016|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref> Matheson was awarded the IIHF Directorate Award as the tournament's best defenceman<ref name="IIHF1">{{cite web |url=http://www.iihfworlds2016.com/en/news/awards/ |title=Laine lands MVP |last1=Potts |first1=Andy|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|access-date=January 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523085455/http://www.iihfworlds2016.com/en/news/awards/|date=May 22, 2016 |archive-date=May 23, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and was likewise named to the media All-Star Team.<ref name="IIHF2">{{cite web|url= https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/eight-things-we-learned-at-the-world-hockey-championship-tournament|title=Eight things we learned at the world hockey championship tournament|last1=Traikos|first1=Michael|newspaper=National Post|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=January 13, 2025}}</ref> Participating again the following year, he and Team Canada would earn silver after falling 2–1 in a shootout to Sweden during the championship final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sweden defeats Canada in shootout to win 2017 IIHF world title |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sweden-defeats-canada-shootout-win-2017-iihf-world-title/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |accessdate=January 13, 2025 |date=May 21, 2017}}.</ref>

In May 2025, Matheson would make his third IIHF World Championship appearance for Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/montreal-canadiens-mike-matheson-iihf-2025-world-championship-team-canada|title=Canadiens’ Mike Matheson joins Canada for 2025 World Championship|date=May 6, 2025|access-date=May 12, 2025|last=Ellis|first=Steven|work=DailyFaceoff.com}}</ref>

==Personal life== Matheson was born to Montréalais parents Rod and Marg and was raised on the West Island, a predominantly Anglophone area of the city. Despite this, both he and his older siblings, sister Kelly and brother Kenny, attended French immersion classes during their respective schooling at École Marguerite-Bourgeoys and John Rennie High School located in Pointe-Claire, Quebec.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/mike-matheson-on-speaking-french-324826944| title = Matheson's Ability to Speak French "Surprises Some People" | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins |via=NHL.com| date = May 19, 2021 | access-date = January 14, 2024|last=Crechiolo |first=Michelle}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first=Stu |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article95038.html |title=Mike Matheson ready for a family reunion with the Canadiens|accessdate=January 14, 2025 |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=July 18, 2022}}</ref> He learned to skate by age 2, and firstly played ringette with his sister due to local age restrictions surrounding enrolment in minor hockey.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first=Stu |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article205470.html |title=Road to NHL started with ringette for Panthers' Mike Matheson|accessdate=January 14, 2025 |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=September 19, 2018}}</ref> Amidst his second NHL season, Matheson was inducted into the Hockey West Island Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lidbetter |first=Mark |title=Michael Matheson joins Hockey West Island's Hall of Fame |url=https://www.thesuburban.com/sports/michael-matheson-joins-hockey-west-island-s-hall-of-fame/article_bba88efd-55d8-51f0-9525-cf959b3fe175.html |accessdate=January 14, 2025 |newspaper=The Suburban |date=April 5, 2017}}</ref>

In 2012, Matheson met Emily Pfalzer, an American professional ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist, while both were playing at Boston College. The two became engaged in the summer of 2018 and married a year later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vensel |first1=Matt |title=A new chapter: Mike and Emily Matheson's hockey love story continues to grow |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2021/04/02/pittsburgh-penguins-mike-emily-matheson-hockey-love-story-boston-college/stories/202104020017|accessdate=January 14, 2025 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=April 2, 2021}}</ref> Their son, Hudson, was born in 2021,<ref>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first=Stu |title=Canadiens' Mike Matheson excited to return home with his wife and son|url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article90485.html |accessdate=January 13, 2025 |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=September 15, 2022}}</ref> while their daughter, Mila, was born in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first=Stu |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/wife-of-canadiens-mike-matheson-gives-birth-to-second-child |title=Wife of Canadiens' Mike Matheson gives birth to second child |accessdate=August 23, 2024 |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=May 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2009–10 | Lac Saint-Louis Lions | QMAAA | 30 || 5 || 6 || 11 || 33 | 17 || 6 || 7 || 13 || 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2010–11 | Lac Saint-Louis Lions | QMAAA | 35 || 14 || 24 || 38 || 72 | 15 || 7 || 18 || 25 || 16 |- | 2011–12 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 53 || 11 || 16 || 27 || 84 | 5 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2012–13 | Boston College | HE | 36 || 8 || 17 || 25 || 78 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2013–14 | Boston College | HE | 38 || 3 || 18 || 21 || 49 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | Boston College | HE | 38 || 3 || 22 || 25 || 26 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2014–15 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 5 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 54 || 8 || 12 || 20 || 30 | 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 |- | 2015–16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 81 || 7 || 10 || 17 || 36 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2017–18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 81 || 10 || 17 || 27 || 61 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 75 || 8 || 19 || 27 || 44 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 59 || 8 || 12 || 20 || 14 | 2 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 44 || 5 || 11 || 16 || 28 | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2021–22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 74 || 11 || 20 || 31 || 33 | 7 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 48 || 8 || 26 || 34 || 33 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 || 11 || 51 || 62 || 58 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 80 || 6 || 25 || 31 || 51 | 5 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 |- | 2025–26 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 78 || 7 || 30 || 37 || 34 | 19 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 20 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 705 !! 81 !! 221 !! 302 !! 394 ! 44 !! 3 !! 9 !! 12 !! 36 |}

===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:39em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2011 | Canada Quebec | U17 | 4th | 6 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2011 | Canada | IH18 | {{gold1}} | 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | 2016 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017 | Canada | WC | {{silver2}} | 10 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 10 |- | 2025 | Canada | WC | 5th | 8 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 11 !! 2 !! 6 !! 8 !! 12 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 28 !! 3 !! 12 !! 15 !! 10 |}

==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|QMAAA |- | Top Prospect Award | 2010 | <ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.eliteprospects.com/awards/qm18aaa?name=QM18AAA+Top+Prospect+Award|title =Awards - QM18AAA Top Prospect Award|website=Eliteprospects.com|access-date = January 13, 2025}}</ref> |- | First All-Star Team | 2011 | <ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.eliteprospects.com/awards/qm18aaa?name=QM18AAA+First+All-Star+Team|title =Awards - QM18AAA First All-Star Team|website=Eliteprospects.com|access-date = January 13, 2025}}</ref> |- | Top Defenceman | 2011 | <ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.eliteprospects.com/awards/qm18aaa?name=QM18AAA+Top+Defenseman|title =Awards - QM18AAA Top Defenseman|website=Eliteprospects.com|access-date = January 13, 2025}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|USHL |- | USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2012 | <ref>{{cite web |title=USHL Names Top Prospects Roster|url=https://www.collegehockeyinc.com/2012/01/ushl-names-top-prospects-roster/|website=CollegeHockeyInc.com|access-date=July 18, 2024|date=January 5, 2012}}</ref> |- | All-USHL Rookie Team | 2012 | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1059 |title=USHL Names 2011-12 All-Rookie Team|website=USHL.com|date=May 29, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205072948/http://www.ushl.com/news.php?action=detail&news_id=1059 |archive-date=February 5, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2013 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2014/03/28/michael-matheson-finds-place/|title=Michael Matheson finds place |last1=Connolly|first1=John|newspaper=Boston Herald |date=March 28, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2024}}</ref> |- | All-Hockey East First Team | 2014 | <ref>{{cite web |title=York, Gaudreau Headline Hockey East Awards|url=https://bceagles.com/news/2014/3/20/York_Gaudreau_Headline_Hockey_East_Awards|publisher=Boston College Eagles|access-date=July 12, 2024|date=March 20, 2014}}</ref> |- | AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 2014 | <ref name = "awards"/> |- | New England D1 All-Stars | 2014 | <ref>{{cite web|title=Awards - NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/awards/ncaa?name=NCAA%20(New%20England)%20All-Star%20Team&sort-players=season&players-page=2#all-players-awards|website=Eliteprospects.com|accessdate=July 14, 2024}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|International |- | IIHF Directorate Award (best defenceman) | 2016 | <ref name="IIHF1"/> |- | IIHF World Championship All-Star Team | 2016 | <ref name="IIHF2"/> |- ! colspan="3"| Montreal Canadiens |- | Jacques Beauchamp Molson Trophy | 2026 | <ref>{{cite web|title=Mike Matheson wins Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/mike-matheson-wins-jacques-beauchamp-molson-trophy-apr-11-2026|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|access-date=June 1, 2026|date=April 11, 2026|via=NHL.com}}</ref> |- |}

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