Yahoo Sports Olivier Fights Twice In Heated Game vs. Bruins
Mathieu Olivier had himself quite a night last night against the Boston Bruins.
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On the second half of home-and-home with Boston, Olivier did not disappoint.
It started less than five minutes into the game when Olivier dropped the gloves with Mark Kastelic in a spirited bout.
Mark Kastelic and Mathieu Olivier drop the gloves five seconds after the Bruins open the scoring 🥊 pic.twitter.com/FBLpwCQVyl
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 29, 2024
The second fight occurred after a hard hit by Olivier on Charlie McAvoy. The hit might have been influenced by McAvoy's missed hit on Kent Johnson during Friday's game.
The hit sent McAvoy to the ice in pain. Not one but two Bruins stepped in, and Olivier squared off against the much bigger Nikita Zadorov and did very well.
Charlie McAvoy is hit by Mathieu Olivier, who immediately has his second fight of the night (this time vs. Nikita Zadorov) 💥 pic.twitter.com/SkZIG9Y4NL
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 29, 2024
Olivier played 12:29 over 18 shifts against the Bruins and served 10 minutes in the box.
Every team needs a Mathieu Olivier. 2 fights in 1 night, a huge hit on McAvoy and he has 15 points on the season.
One of my favourite things about covering #CBJ #CBJvsBOS #NHL https://t.co/RO5l4fx2Vg— Spencer Lazary (@spencerlazary23) December 29, 2024
Olivier has quickly become a fan favorite around the NHL with other fan bases wishing they had a player like him on their roster.
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