The Columbus Blue Jacket is reportedly has signed forward Mathieu Olivier. The deal spans six-year and amounts to $18 million while featuring a total yearly commitment of $3 million according to reports.
“Mathieu Olivier has emerged as a key contributor on and off the ice thanks to his work ethic, dedication, leadership and other intangibles that are critical to a team’s success,” Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said.
“Ensuring that Mathieu remains a Blue Jacket was a priority for us and we are ecstatic that he and his family will be part of our Blue Jackets family for many years.” Waddell added.
The Blue Jackets signed Olivier through sending their fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators on June 30, 2022.
During the last season Olivier spent most of his time in the AHL Milwaukee serving as a Nashville Predators farm club.
“I’ve said this multiple times: I love Columbus. My family loves Columbus. Everything about it works well with our family and our values,” Olivier said.
“The direction the organisation is going is great. The guys we have in this room, what we’re building. I take a lot of pride in that , and I want to see it through with these guys in here. There’s nothing I’d like more.” he added.
Olivier has recorded a career-best 12-9-21 performance in his 60 games this season. Olivier holds the third spot for penalty minutes with 99 while ranking second in hits with 228 and leading the NHL with 11 fighting majors this season.
The Blue Jackets started their seventh position in the Eastern Conference as they controlled the top wild-card ranking.
They will start a four-game away series with their first stop in Tampa Bay after winning four consecutive matches at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
