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Mathieu Olivier

Born:February 11, 1997Draft:2019 Predators, Undrafted
Hometown:Biloxi, MS, USAPosition:RW
Known For:First Mississippi-born
NHL player
Shoots:Right
National Team:USA/CanadaCurrent Team:Columbus Blue Jackets

Mathieu Olivier (born February 11, 1997) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Olivier is notably the first Mississippi-born player in NHL history, as well as the first player born in the Gulf Coast region to play for the Predators.

Mathieu Olivier Columbus Blue Jackets
Mathieu Olivier, Columbus Blue Jackets (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Mathieu Olivier Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded ToTraded For
June 30, 2022Nashville PredatorsColumbus Blue Jackets4th-Round Pick in 2022
(Dennis Hildeby)

Deeper Dive

Achievements

  • Alternate Captain (Shawinigan Cataractes – QMJHL) — 2016-17
  • Alternate Captain (Sherbrooke Phoenix – QMJHL) — 2017-18

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