About Mike Matheson
Michael Matheson (born February 27, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman and alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2012 NHL entry draft. Matheson has also previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins. == Playing career == === Early years === As a youth, Matheson played in the 2006 and 2008 iterations of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from the West Island. === Junior === Matheson began his junior career at the Midget AAA level with the Lac St-Louis Lions of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (QMAAA) from 2009 to 2011. In 2011–12, he joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) where he led all defencemen in scoring. He then committed to play collegiately for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Contextually, Matheson cited personal motivation for leaving his native Quebec as the ability to develop better as a player in both the USHL and in the NCAA. === Collegiate === Following his freshman year at Boston College in 2012–13, Matheson was named to the Hockey East's All-Rookie Team. For his sophomore campaign, Matheson earned All-First Team honours in the Hockey East conference as well as All-Second Team East honors in the NCAA as determined by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). Amid rumours of him leaving the college ranks to sign with NHL draft team, the Florida Panthers, Matheson decided to remain as part of the Eagles for the 2014–15 season.
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