MATHIEU OLIVIER NEWS

Moves to IR Olivier (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Columbus recalled Luca Del Bel Belluz from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis in a corresponding move. Olivier has already missed the last three games, and there is no timeline for his return to the lineup. He has accumulated three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

No timeline for return Olivier (upper body) doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Saturday.

Impact Portzline believes Olivier is probably week-to-week, but Columbus hasn't announced that yet. The 28-year-old Olivier has missed the last two games and hasn't been skating. He has registered three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Friday Olivier (upper body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Friday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Olivier will miss his second straight game after getting injured early in Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington. It remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has contributed three goals, nine points, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 71 hits and 44 PIM across 23 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Olivier (upper body) is set to miss Wednesday's game against Toronto, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Olivier left Monday's 5-1 loss to Washington because of the injury. He has three goals, nine points, 44 PIM and 71 hits in 23 appearances in 2025-26. Luca Pinelli is expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Having injury looked at Tuesday Olivier's upper-body injury will be assessed by the team's medical staff Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Olivier seemed to be injured during Monday's loss to the Capitals after a puck battle in the corner -- he went to the bench slowly and then to the locker room, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. The right-shot winger will be evaluated Tuesday, and the team will see where he's at ahead of Wednesday's home matchup versus the Maple Leafs. Olivier has accounted for three goals, nine points, 71 hits, 29 shots on goal, 44 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 23 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Chychrun scores twice to lift Capitals over Blue Jackets 5-1

Jakob Chychrun scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Monday night

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Won't return Monday Olivier has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's matchup against Washington due to an upper-body injury.

Impact Olivier was injured during the first period and didn't come out for the second. The 28-year-old recorded one block and one hit in 4:49 of ice time before departing the game. The Blue Jackets' next game is at home Wednesday versus Toronto.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mathieu Olivier's bump gives Columbus Blue Jackets a needed jolt: takeaways The Columbus Blue Jackets were in a daze until power forward Mathieu Olivier used physicality to snap them out of it; Kirill Marchenko exten...

NOVEMBER 16 • DISPATCH.COM

Rangers beat Blue Jackets 2-1 in shootout for NHL-leading 9th road win

J

NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Two goals, three points in win Olivier scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Impact Olivier cracked the scoresheet for the first time in his previous six games, and the last time he did so, he notched four points in a 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs on Oct. 29. Olivier has proven he can produce when given enough playing time, but his bottom-six role, and the inconsistencies he's had on a game-to-game basis, have limited his upside. He's not a player worth targeting in most formats due to the inconsistency of his production.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets host the Rangers after Olivier's 2-goal game

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the New York Rangers after Mathieu Olivier's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Blue Jackets' 5-4 win

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Mathieu Olivier's 3-point night lifts Blue Jackets over Oilers Deadspin | Mathieu Olivier's 3-point night lifts Blue Jackets over Oilers

NOVEMBER 14 • DEADSPIN.COM

Olivier scores 2 goals to help lift Blue Jackets past Oilers 5–4

Mathieu Olivier scored two goals and added an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Trent Frederic gets absolutely tuned up by Mathieu Olivier after being called out for his lack of physicality I think I'd take being a scratch over having to fight Olivier...

NOVEMBER 11 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Cole Sillinger, Mathieu Olivier lead Blue Jackets to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs for third straight win Cole Sillinger had two goals and an assist, and Mathieu Olivier had a four-point night as the Blue Jackets beat the Maple Leafs on Wednesday...

OCTOBER 30 • CLEVELAND.COM

Stands out in win Olivier scored a goal, added three assists, went plus-4 and logged two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Olivier had his best game of the season, which wasn't too difficult considering he had just one helper over his first nine outings. He helped out on goals by Cole Sillinger, Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro over the first two periods before scoring one of his own in the third. Olivier continues to fill a third-line role and see time on the penalty kill. He's at five points, 16 shots on net, 12 PIM, 31 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 10 appearances.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sillinger, Olivier lead Blue Jackets to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs for third straight win

Cole Sillinger had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 for their third straight win

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason disputes Mathieu Olivier's major penalty Columbus Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said an elbowing major penalty on Mathieu Olivier was 'baffling' in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Cap...

OCTOBER 25 • DISPATCH.COM

Columbus Blue Jackets' impressive night goes haywire with late collapse, disputed call The Columbus Blue Jackets weren't thrilled with a major penalty on Mathieu Olivier that nixed any comeback hopes they had prematurely.

OCTOBER 25 • DISPATCH.COM

Assist, fight in win Olivier notched an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and seven PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Olivier mixed it up with Curtis Douglas in a first-period bout, then set up Damon Severson's game-tying goal in the middle frame. The helper was Olivier's first point in five games this year. The 28-year-old has added 14 hits, eight blocks, seven PIM and an even plus-minus rating while playing in a third-line role. He broke out with 18 goals and 32 points in 82 regular-season contests last year, but he also shot 16.2 percent in 2024-25, a number that's almost certain to come down significantly in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Assist, fight in win Olivier notched an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and seven PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Olivier mixed it up with Curtis Douglas in a first-period bout, then set up Damon Severson's game-tying goal in the middle frame. The helper was Olivier's first point in five games this year. The 28-year-old has added 14 hits, eight blocks, seven PIM and an even plus-minus rating while playing in a third-line role. He broke out with 18 goals and 32 points in 82 regular-season contests last year, but he also shot 16.2 percent in 2024-25, a number that's almost certain to come down significantly in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mathieu Olivier takes down another giant on Saturday night. The baddest man in the NHL takes down another giant.

OCTOBER 19 • HOCKEYFEED.COM