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France Announces Olympic Roster With Surprising Omissions

France has made history by becoming the first nation to announce their roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The roster features Alexandre Texier as the only current NHL player while surprisingly omitting several names with North American experience.

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The Texier Signing Keeps Getting Better And Better

Despite his 4-game point streak being snapped during Thursday night’s Montreal Canadiens 4-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, forward Alexandre Texier continues to look better with his new team with every game he plays.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / December 17

Canadiens reap present, future benefits from Alexandre Texier

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 15

Alexandre Texier doesn’t deserve to be left out of the lineup when the injured players return

Alexandre Texier has now played 10 games for the habs. The Frenchman, acquired after seeing his contract terminated by the Blues, came to town on the heels of the hecatomy of injuries to the forward line.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / December 9

Why Alexandre Texier Is An Underrated Signing

Forward Alexandre Texier was signed by the Montreal Canadiens solely as depth to replace injured players in the Habs lineup, but he may have carved himself a role as a solid bottom-six forward in the process.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / December 8

Alexandre Texier Quickly Becoming an Unexpected Bright Spot for the Canadiens

After being decimated by brutal, back-to-back long-term injuries to key forwards Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach, the Canadiens were in desperate need of help.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 29

It’s going to take more than Florian Xhekaj and Alexandre Texier to beat the powerhouses

The Canadiens lost today 7-2 to the Avalanche, who wore retro Nordiques jerseys for the occasion. However, despite the score gap, the Habs didn’t necessarily play badly as the team started the game well and earned several scoring chances.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 29

The Snake never liked Alexandre Texier

Alexandre Texier’s name was in the rumour mill overnight, and no one would have believed that the Canadiens de Montréal would have added the Frenchman to their roster during the season, until they saw he was available.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Canadiens Add Depth, Not Elite Talent with Blais & Texier

The Montreal Canadiens just earned themselves a do-over with forward Sammy Blais, who they had lost to waivers in the lead-up to the regular season. The jury should be out as to whether or not he’ll make a difference in the end, though.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 28

'Everything points to Alexandre Texier making his debut tomorrow'

Alexandre Texier is set to play his first game in a Canadiens uniform on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Frenchman reached an agreement with the Canadiens on Sunday, and watched Wednesday’s game from the bridge.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 27

Rookies on the bench: the door is open for Alexandre Texier (and Samuel Blais)

Last night, the Canadiens won their match against the Utah Mammoth 4-3. It wasn’t always a simple game. After all, Martin St-Louis’ men squandered a 2-0 lead in the second period with three goals in just over four minutes of play.

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Alexandre Texier’s Potential Impact with the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired yet another Francophone on Sunday. However, this player hails from France, not Quebec. Montreal signed forward Alexandre Texier to a one-year deal after St.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 25

Rocket Head Coach Praises Texier Signing

On Tuesday afternoon, Laval Rocket Head Coach Pascal Vincent spoke to the media about the Montreal Canadiens’ signing of forward Alexandre Texier. Vincent spent two years coaching Texier as an assistant coach and another year as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he got to know a lot about how Texier plays the game.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 25

J-S Dea doesn’t like the Habs’ decision with Texier: 'They wasted a contract to bring him to Montreal'

The Canadiens needed reinforcements. Kent Hughes offered a one-year contract to Alexandre Texier, an NHL-caliber player who didn’t fit into the Blues’ plans in St.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Will we see more players terminate their contract for better opportunities?

The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Alexandre Texier to a one-year contract on Sunday, just hours after the St. Louis Blues terminated his contract. Texier is the latest in a series of players who have asked their teams to terminate their contracts in order to have opportunities to play elsewhere.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 24

Alexandre Texier and Adam Engstrom extra: Martin St-Louis refuses to talk about their use

Let’s talk about practice. As we mentioned this morning, there were no fewer than 14 forwards at practice. The uncertainty surrounding Alexandre Texier (who has just arrived) and Jared Davidson (who is not 100%) means that Joshua Roy is still there.

NHL News / Dose.ca / November 24

Alexandre Texier’s arrival doesn’t solve the Habs’ problem at the center

Nick Suzuki, Oliver Kapanen, Jake Evans and Joe Veleno are the Canadiens’ four current center players. And we agree: they’re not necessarily exceptional on paper.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 24

Around the NHL: Avalanche win 9th straight game, Canadiens sign Alexandre Texier

Welcome back to another edition of Around the NHL, as we’ve surpassed the quarter-mark of the season. Teams throughout the league are getting a good sense of where they shape up against the Stanley Cup contenders.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / November 24

Alex Texier Signs with Montreal Canadiens

Alexandre Texier was recently put on waivers and had his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues, as he was not doing much to help his team out. In two seasons with the Blues, including this season, Texier got into 39 games, scoring six goals and adding six assists.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 23

Canadiens Sign Alexandre Texier to 1-Year Contract

Recently, the St. Louis Blues placed forward Alexandre Texier on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. Shortly after he cleared waivers and became an unrestricted free agent, it was announced that he had signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, worth $1 million.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 23