Mike Matheson Sidelined and Kids Stepping Up for Montreal Canadiens

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson is expected to miss an additional two weeks with a lower-body injury. The team is also coping with the absence of key players, including Nick Suzuki, as younger players step into larger roles.

On Saturday morning at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the media were given a team injury update that included Mike Matheson sidelined for an additional two weeks with a lower-body injury. This would certainly not be received as good news by the Montreal Canadiens. They have already been functioning without top-six forwards Nick Suzuki and …