montrealgazette.com
Canadiens veteran Mike Matheson jokes that management had to force high-energy rookie Lane Hutson to skip an optional practice, calling him a “rink rat.” The 31-year-old Matheson is a vital leader on the league’s youngest team. On the ice, he logs heavy minutes and leads the NHL in penalty-kill time, embracing a reduced role on the power play without complaint. Off the ice, he mentors Hutson and teammates like Arber Xhekaj. After signing a five-year extension, Matheson is praised by coach Martin St. Louis for his relentless compete level, serving as a key example for the club’s promising youth.
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