Earlier this season, when the Columbus Blue Jackets and right winger Mathieu Olivier began negotiating a contract extension, Olivier’s initial demand was that any new agreement include a minimum term of four years.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Mathieu Olivier to a long-term contract extension. General manager Don Waddell announced Wednesday that Olivier signed a six-year deal worth $18 million. Olivier will count $3 million against the salary cap from when the agreement kicks in next NHL season through 2030-31.

Mathieu Olivier likely won’t hit the open market as a free agent.

Now signed through the 2030-31 season, Olivier has set career highs with 12-9-21, 113 PIM and 232 hits in 61 contests in 2024-25

The Columbus Blue Jackets sit in the first wild card spot with two days to go until the 2025 trade deadline. Their GM, Don Waddell, has spoken openly about their plan to reward the team by adding at the deadline.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to be active in the final days before the NHL Trade Deadline. While the hockey world waits on a potential move, the organ

The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced the signing of Mathieu Olivier to a long-term contract today. The contract is a six-year, $18 million contract extension ($3 million AAV) through the 2030-31 season.