Mathieu Olivier

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

Mathieu Olivier
Born (1997-02-11) February 11, 1997
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Nashville Predators
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Olivier is notably the first Mississippi-born player in NHL history.[1]

Playing career

Olivier as a youth played with the Lévis Commandeurs in the QMAAA before he was selected 117th overall by the Moncton Wildcats in the 2013 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft. Signing with the Moncton, Olivier embarked on a major junior career in the QMJHL, playing with the Wildcats, Shawinigan Cataractes and the Sherbrooke Phoenix.

Undrafted, Olivier played 5 seasons in the QMJHL before agreeing to his first professional contract during the 2017–18 season, with the Milwaukee Admirals on February 19, 2018.[2] He remained with the Phoenix as an alternate captain, reaching the second round of the post-season, recording 6 points in 10 games.

Used primarily in a checking-line physical role with the Admirals in the 2018–19 season. In his first professional season, Olivier led the AHL with 9 fights and finished tops among Milwaukee with 91 penalty minutes. He contributed with 4 goals and 12 points in 54 games.

On May 1, 2019, Olivier was signed by the Admirals NHL affiliate, the Nashville Predators, to a two-year, entry-level contract.[3] Re-assigned to continue his tenure with the Admirals to start the 2019–20 season, Olivier had 7 points in 17 games before earning his first recall to the Predators on November 18, 2019.[4] He made his NHL debut, appearing on the fourth-line with the Predators in a 2–1 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets on November 19, 2019.[5]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Lévis Commandeurs QMAAA 42 9 5 14 12 4 1 0 1 0
2013–14 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 53 6 8 14 43 6 0 1 1 7
2014–15 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 33 3 4 7 39 — — — — —
2014–15 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 30 3 3 6 36 7 0 0 0 2
2015–16 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 59 11 19 30 80 21 3 4 7 13
2016–17 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 58 9 15 24 102 6 2 0 2 8
2017–18 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 67 27 22 49 90 10 2 4 6 14
2018–19 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 54 4 8 12 91 5 1 0 1 16
2019–20 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 56 10 9 19 95 — — — — —
2019–20 Nashville Predators NHL 8 0 1 1 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 8 0 1 1 4 — — — — —

References
  1. Boysen, Greg (May 21, 2020). "Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. "Olivier signs first pro contract". Twitter. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. "Predators sign Mathieu Olivier to entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. "Preds have recalled Olivier and Santini". Milwaukee Admirals. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. "Hellybuyck's 38 saves lead Jets past Predators 2-1". New York Times. November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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