Mathieu Olivier
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About
Ice hockey player best known as a right winger for the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. He is the first Mississippi-born player in NHL history. He made his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators in November 2019.
Before fame
As a child, he lived in Canada, Germany, Oklahoma City, and Houston. He played with the Lévis Commandeurs in the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League.
Trivia
In February 2024, he fought New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe in a moment that went viral. The fight occurred in the 1st period of the Rangers vs. Blue Jackets game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Family life
His father, Simon, played for the ECHL's Mississippi Sea Wolves. His mother ran a kennel for Alaskan malamutes and a horse ranch.
Associated with
He played alongside Johnny Gaudreau in the Columbus Blue Jackets.
