The Canadiens have announced that defenseman Mike Matheson will not be in the lineup for their matchup against the Flyers. In addition, the Habs shared that Matheson is considered day-to-day due to his injury.

Montreal Canadiens will be without key defenseman Mike Matheson for their game against the Flyers due to an upper-body injury. Matheson, a vital player averaging nearly 25 minutes per game, has signed a long-term extension.

The Montreal Canadiens could find a solution to their goaltending struggles in Pittsburgh, though the price may be quite high.

The Canadiens are young, that's a tangible fact. But the process of maturing is less tangible, and the team matured this weekend.

The Montreal Canadiens have listed defenseman Mike Matheson as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, the club announced Tuesday morning. Matheson, 31, has four goals and 16 points while averaging 24:54 of ice time in 32 games with the Canadiens this season.

Noah Laba , Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle scored, Connor Sheary and Matthew Robertson each had two assists, and Igor Shesterkin made 13 saves for the Rangers (16-13-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak.

The Montreal Canadiens' farm team, the Laval Rocket, did a good deed yesterday when over 100 people from the organization helped prepare Christmas baskets for those in need.