Mathieu Olivier has emerged as perhaps the NHL’s most feared fighter this season, but he’s also provided an unexpected offensive impact for the Columbus Blue Jackets, making him a rare talent in today’s league.
Dmitri Voronkov and Mathieu Olivier score 32 seconds apart to give the Blue Jackets a 3-1 lead in the second period vs. the Red Wings.
The Dallas Stars fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 on Tuesday night to snap their 3-game winning streak. Kirill Marchenko scored twice for Columbus and Ivan Provorov added a goal and an assist, while Mathieu Olivier and James van Riemsdyk also scored.
The 28-year-old, a pending unrestricted free agent this summer, is reportedly in negotiations to stay with the Blue Jackets, though if those talks sour, he could be a trade candidate. The physical winger is at 12 goals,
Olivier isn't known for his scoring prowess, but he doubled the Blue Jackets' lead just 4:37 into the second period with a tip-in. This was his 11th goal of the campaign, but it also ended a 17-game scoring drought for the 28-year-old veteran.
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Although Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier was considered a trade candidate heading into the 2024-25 NHL season, that no longer seems to be the case, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported on Friday.
The Blue Jackets are hoping to have an extension finalized with pending UFA winger Mathieu Olivier “in the next 24 hours or so,” general manager Don Waddell told Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
The Blue Jackets acquired Olivier on June 30, 2022, trading a fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators. He spent most of the previous season playing for Nashville’s farm club, AHL Milwaukee.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a playoff spot, and it looks like they won't be trading forward Mathieu Olivier after all.
NHL insider Darren Dreger revealed an update on Mathieu Olivier's contract situation with the Columbus Blue Jackets yesterday on X.
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