The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year extension carrying an annual cap hit of $6 million, the team announced.
Matheson's new terms kick in ahead of next season and run through 2030-31.
The 31-year-old was in the final season of an eight-year contract with a $4.88-million AAV. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.