Mathieu Olivier is a hard-hitting, fist-throwing reason the Columbus Blue Jackets are surprise playoff contenders, and now he's set to be a part of their efforts to remain at that level or better ...

“If Mathieu (Olivier) has missed one of Kenny’s sessions, it was probably by force, not because he didn’t want to go out,” Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen said.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier has had his share of fights during his six-season NHL career.. He added two more on Friday afternoon while answering for an injury-causing hit during ...

Mathieu Olivier aims to give Columbus Blue Jackets their own 'Tom Wilson'. Tom Wilson, a well-known power forward for the Washington Capitals, is one of the most despised players on the NHL circuit.

FILE -Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier (24) waits for a face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

Blue Jackets sign Mathieu Olivier to a 6-year, $18 million contract extension. Olivier, who turned 28 on Feb. 11, has 21 points and leads the league with 11 fights in 61 games this season.

Mathieu Olivier is a hard-hitting, fist-throwing reason the Columbus Blue Jackets are surprise playoff contenders, and now he's set to be a part of their efforts to remain at that level or better ...