Mike Matheson will not be in uniform tonight

Bad news for the Montreal Canadiens on January 1, 2026.

Just minutes before the start of the Habs' match against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Montreal club announced that Mike Matheson would not be in uniform.

Adam Engstrom will take his place in the lineup.

#Habs Mike Matheson won't play tonight with upper-body injury after taking elbow to the head from Panthers' Brad Marchand last game.

– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) January 1, 2026

More details to come…