Big surprise live from Las Vegas and an announcement will shortly follow

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Elias Edmonson
October 30, 2023 (3:14 PM)

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In the last few minutes, as the Montreal Canadiens players took to the ice in Las Vegas in anticipation of the game against the Golden Knights, we had a pleasant surprise.

Mike Matheson is there, and what's more, he's on his regular pairing!

«No changes to the attack and defense combinations.

Caufield/Suzuki/Harvey-Pinard
Slafkovsky-Newhook-Anderson
Pearson-Monahan-Gallagher
Pezzetta-Evans-Armia

Ylonen extra

Matheson-Kovacevic
Guhle-Barron
Xhekaj-Harris»

Via Patrick Friolet, RDS

An official announcement will follow, but all signs indicate that Matheson will thankfully already be back!

More details to come.

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Big surprise live from Las Vegas and an announcement will shortly follow

In the last few minutes, as the Montreal Canadiens players took to the ice in Las Vegas in anticipation of the game against the Golden Knights, we had a pleasant surprise.

Do you believe the Canadiens will make the playoffs this year?