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Canadiens' Most Popular Frenchman Shifts Focus to Olympic Duty

Name a more popular French national with Montreal Canadiens fans right now than Alexandre Texier. Since arriving with the Canadiens on November 23, the 26-year-old has taken both the city and its hockey fans by storm.

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The strange use of Alexandre Texier is causing a stir

Alexandre Texier has seen a lot of action in recent months. Between October 8 and November 19, he played in only eight of the St. Louis Blues’ 20 games.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / February 1

Alexandre Texier did not participate in today’s practice

Last night, a few minutes before the Canadiens vs. Sabres game, the Habs announced that Alexandre Texier would miss the game. The Frenchman has a lower-body injury and will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Canadiens’ Alexandre Texier returns to lineup after missing two games

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that forward Alexandre Texier will be returning to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins. Texier had missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 24

Practice: Alexandre Texier on the first line | Kirby Dach on the fourth line

Tonight, the Canadiens take on the Bruins in Boston. It’ll be another big game for the club, who face a direct rival in the Atlantic. They’ll need to find a way to win a game by four points, something they haven’t been doing lately.

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In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 22

Alexandre Texier and Patrik Laine will not return to play tonight

Yesterday at practice, Alexandre Texier and Patrik Laine were present. However, even though they were both wearing regular jerseys, their presence on a “fifth line” with Samuel Blais led us to believe that the guys weren’t going to return to the game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 21

Jake Evans: There’s some internal competition brewing (and that’s a good thing)

Martin St-Louis will soon have some decisions to make. And why? Because Patrik Laine and Alexandre Texier may soon be ready to return to action. Jake Evans and Kirby Dach have already returned to the Montreal lineup, but other tough choices will have to be made shortly.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 21

Alexandre Texier is back at practice

Let’s summarize the Canadiens’ forward injury situation. The Habs currently have 13 healthy forwards (the 12 who played yesterday plus Samuel Blais) and three injured: Alex Newhook, Patrik Laine, and Alexandre Texier.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Canadiens’ Texier out day-to-day with lower-body injury, Dach returns to lineup

A couple of roster adjustments for the Montreal Canadiens, including the return of one of the team’s young stars. On Tuesday, the team announced that forward Alexandre Texier is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / January 20

Montreal Canadiens Forward Out With Lower Body Injury

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they will be without forward Alexandre Texier for tonight’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Texier is dealing with a lower-body injury that is still being evaluated.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Alexandre Texier, Canadiens grades for $5 million contract extension

The Montreal Canadiens are well on their way to a second consecutive playoff berth after a lengthy rebuild. They made a big trade in the offseason for Noah Dobson, but a smaller move made in November has paid off as well.

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Intended Short-Term Texier Fix Is Now a Key Canadiens Win

What started as a short-term patch for the Montreal Canadiens has turned into one of the organization’s smartest bets of the season. When Alexandre Texier signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Habs on Nov.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

Canadiens Double Down on Texier with Two-Year Extension

When the Montreal Canadiens first signed forward Alexandre Texier, fresh off having his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues, they weren’t making a huge gamble.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / January 14

Ivan Demidov plans to spend a second summer in Montreal

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Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

Contract terminations may become a trend after Alexandre Texier’s success in Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens have seen 25 games of forward Alexandre Texier, and they opted to sign him to a two-year contract extension after acquiring him in an unusual manner.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / January 14

Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier to two-year extension

The Montreal Canadiens have locked in an a key depth forward. The team announced on Wednesday that they have signed forward Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract extension that will carry an average annual value of $2.5 million while running through the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / January 14

Canadiens F Alexandre Texier earns 2-year extension

Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal represents an upgrade for Texier, who signed with the Canadiens on a one-year, $1 million contract on Nov.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14

Canadiens Sign Alexandre Texier To Two-Year Extension

According to his agent, Dan Milstein, Alexandre Texier has signed a two-year, $5MM ($2.5MM AAV) extension with the Montreal Canadiens. Texier originally joined the Canadiens on a one-year, $1MM contract in November after his previous contract with the St.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Alexandre Texier Forcing the Canadiens’ Hand With Strong Game

Opportunity in the NHL is a fragile thing. For some players, it comes once and disappears just as quickly. For others, it arrives unexpectedly, in the middle of a season, when injuries and circumstances open a door that seemed firmly shut.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 8

Texier Scores Hat Trick as Canadiens Beat Panthers 6-2

One night after scoring three points for the first time, Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier was the difference-maker again, scoring his first hat trick.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / January 8

Alexandre Texier nets first career hat-trick as Canadiens tame Panthers

Alexandre Texier recorded his first career hat trick and the host Canadiens won their third straight game by a 6-2 count over the Florida Panthers. Texier has four goals and two assists in his past two games.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / January 7

Texier Leads Canadiens Past Flames with 3 Points Including 100th in Career

In a battle of two of last season’s Calder Memorial Trophy finalists, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson won out again. The sophomore scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal on Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf just shy of the midway point of the second period, as the Habs rolled to a 4-1 victory on Wednesday at the Bell Centre.

Montreal Canadiens News / Field Level Media / January 7