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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Provides finishing touch in win
Mike Matheson scored an empty-net goal on his only shot and added two PIM in Tuesday’s 5-2 win over Philadelphia.Matheson caught Philadelphia goalie Carter Hart trying to head to the bench for an extra attacker and alertly hit the empty net from his own blue line before Hart could hurry back. The 26-year-old defenseman has two goals and two assists in 13 games.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Tallies first goal of year
Mike Matheson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the Islanders.Matheson joined a rush and deposited a wrister from the slot to tie the game at 2-2 with 12:25 left in the third period. It was the first goal of the year for Matheson, who had registered his first point with an assist two nights earlier against the same New York squad. The 26-year-old has points in three of his last four games, with a plus-7 rating and 11 shots on goal during that stretch.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Nabs first points of 2020-21
Mike Matheson handed out a pair of assists with three shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday’s 6-3 victory over Washington.Matheson had been held without a point in his first four games of the season but got off the schneid midway through the first period with a sweet feed to Bryan Rust on top of the crease. He added his second assist on a Sidney Crosby empty-netter in the final minute of regulation. Matheson tallied eight-plus goals and 20-plus points in each of the last three seasons but has a limited ceiling offensively.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Looks healthy in shootout win
Mike Matheson (undisclosed) totaled three shots, three hits and a blocked shot over 23:36 of ice time in Thursday’s 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.Matheson didn’t seem hindered in any way after leaving Monday’s practice early, munching the second most minutes on the team behind Kris Letang (26:45). The offseason trade acquisition is still searching for his first point in a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform and has dressed for only four of a possible 12 games due to an upper-body injury.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: All clear Thursday
Mike Matheson (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday’s matchup with the Islanders.Matheson was forced to leave Monday’s practice early, but as evidenced by this news, the injury wasn’t as serious as the team feared. The 26-year-old has played just three games this season, recording a minus-2 rating while averaging 17:31 of ice time. He’ll return to the second defensive pair for Thursday’s game with John Marino as his partner.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Exits practice early
Mike Matheson was forced to leave Monday’s practice session early with an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, “He is being evaluated as we speak.”Matheson is just one game back from an upper-body issue that previously cost him eight games. It’s unclear if this latest problem is related but if the defenseman does miss out on any time, Yannick Weber would likely return to the lineup while Cody Ceci would see increased minutes.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Returns with 20-plus minutes
Mike Matheson had two shots with two hits and two PIM in a 4-3 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.Matheson (upper body) was back in the lineup after missing eight games and logged just under 21 minutes of playing time, all of it at even strength. The 23-year-old is still searching for his first point after three games this season.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Good to go
Mike Matheson (upper body) will play in Saturday’s game versus the Islanders.Matheson is back in action after missing the last eight games. The 26-year-old suited up for the first two games of the season, averaging 15:52 of ice time per contest. He’ll slot onto the second pairing Saturday.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Activated from IR
Mike Matheson (upper body) was activated off injured reserve and is a game-time decision for Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.The Pittsburgh Penguins likely wouldn’t have activated Matheson without the intent of playing him Saturday, so the 26-year-old is on track to suit up. He’s logged two shots on net and a minus-1 rating over two games this year. John Marino (COVID-19 protocol) is also a game-time decision, and the two are expected to man the second pairing.
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Penguins’ Mike Matheson: Set for road trip
Mike Matheson (upper body) will be with Pittsburgh for its upcoming three-game road trip, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.Matheson has clearly benefitted from the team’s extended layoff after two games with the Devils were called off due to an outbreak in New Jersey’s organization. If Matheson gets into the lineup versus the Islanders on Saturday, it would mark the end of an eight-game stint on the sidelines due to his upper-body issue. How Matheson fits into the lineup will likely depend on the health of Kris Letang (lower body) and John Marino (COVID-19 protocols).
