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Glass-Rattling Mathieu Olivier Hit Into Boards Sparks Fight in Blue Jackets vs. Flames

Calgary's Martin Pospisil came to the defense of his teammate.
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Flames center Martin Pospisil gets into the mix for the second time.
Flames center Martin Pospisil gets into the mix for the second time. | Screenshot via @Sportsnet on X.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Calgary Flames is one of over a dozen Black Friday contests across the NHL this weekend, but it may be the only one to have two fights before the third period.

As the second frame ticked on from Columbus's Nationwide Arena, Jackets winger Mathieu Olivier delivered what many would consider a dirty hit of defenseman Joel Hanley into the boards.

Henley's teammate, center Martin Pospíšil, wasn't pleased and went after Olivier. What happened next? Chaos. Check it out:

Henley took some time to return to his feet following the collision, while Brayden Pachal (roughing), Olivier (boarding, roughing), and Pospíšil (fighting) were all sent to the box. It was Pospíšill's second fighting penalty of the game.

The Flames, at 12-7-4, sit in fourth place in the NFL's Western Conference while the Blues, at 9-9-3, are tied for 12th in the East.

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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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