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Alexandre Texier

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Alexandre Texier
Texier with the St. Louis Blues in 2024
Born (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 26)
Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Brûleurs de Loups
KalPa
Columbus Blue Jackets
ZSC Lions
St. Louis Blues
National team  France
NHL draft 45th overall, 2017
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2016–present

Alexandre Texier (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ(ə) tɛksje]; born 13 September 1999) is a French professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Texier started his career with the Brûleurs de Loups in the French Ligue Magnus, winning the Coupe de France and earned the Jean-Pierre Graff Trophy as the league's best young player in 2017.

He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round, 45th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft, the first player drafted directly out of the French league. After spending two seasons with KalPa of the Finnish Liiga, with whom he won the Spengler Cup in 2018, Texier moved to North America and made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in April 2019. He has also previously played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues. Internationally, Texier has represented France at the junior and senior levels.

Playing career

Europe

Texier grew up playing for Brûleurs de Loups in Grenoble, France, the same club his father Fabrice played for from 1989 until 1992. A rookie in the French Ligue Magnus in 2016–17, he was awarded the Jean-Pierre Graff Trophy as the best first-year player.[1] Ranked as the 16th-best European skater prior to the 2017 NHL entry draft by the National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting Bureau,[2] he was ultimately selected in the second round (45th overall) by the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming the first player drafted directly out of France.[3] Thereafter, Texier, who was also selected in the CHL Import Draft by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL),[3] moved to KalPa of the Finnish Liiga for the 2017–18 season.[4] Slotting into the lineup as the team's youngest player, he produced 13 goals and 22 points in 53 games. On 22 May 2018, Texier was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Blue Jackets, who then allowed him to spend an additional season abroad in Finland.[5]

North America

Following his second season with Kalpa, in which he led the team with 41 points in 55 games and captured the 2018 Spengler Cup,[6][7] Texier was assigned to the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.[8] He appeared in seven games for the Monsters, scoring seven points, before being recalled by the Blue Jackets.[9] On 5 April 2019, Texier made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers,[10] and scored his first NHL goal the following night against the Ottawa Senators.[11] He then registered his first career playoff goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game four of the Blue Jackets' ensuing first-round playoff series on 16 April.[12]

During his first full campaign in the NHL, Texier suffered a lumbar stress fracture that limited him to only 36 games played during the 2019–20 season.[13] Collecting six goals and seven assists over the course of the regular season, he likewise contributed four assists in 10 postseason games.[14]

With the 2020–21 season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texier was originally loaned to join his former Finnish club, KalPa, on 8 September 2020.[15] Due to personal reasons however, he opted to cancel his loan and return to hometown club Brûleurs de Loups until the resumption of league play on 5 October 2020.[16] On 28 January 2021, Texier used a rare offensive poke check to score the game winning shootout goal in a 3–2 win over the Florida Panthers.[17] The move, which he has used on other occasions, has been nicknamed "The French Poke".[18]

Citing personal issues and needing to be closer to family, Texier stepped away from the Blue Jackets in August 2022.[19] He instead signed a one-year deal to join the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League (NL) for the 2022–23 season.[20] On 28 June 2024, Texier was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 4th-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft; he subsequently agreed to a two-year, $4.2 million extension with the Blues.[21]

After being placed on unconditional waivers by St. Louis on 22 November 2025 for the purpose of terminating his contract,[22] Texier was signed to a one-year contract by the Montreal Canadiens for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[23]

Shortly into his newfound tenure with the Canadiens, he was moved onto the team's top line alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, seeing an increase in offensive production as a result.[24] Recording his first career three-point outing on 7 January 2026 against the Calgary Flames, Texier joined fellow countrymen Pierre-Édouard Bellemare and Antoine Roussel as the only France nationals to reach 100 career NHL points in league history.[25] The following night, he registered his first career NHL hat-trick against the Florida Panthers.[26] Totaling 16 points through his first 25 games played with the team, Texier was signed to a two-year contract extension by the Canadiens on 14 January.[27] Used primarily in a supporting capacity thereafter, he finished the regular season with eight goals and 12 assists in 43 games played with Montreal.[28][29] During the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, Texier scored his first playoff goal in seven years while also managing an assist in a 3–2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in game 3 of their first round matchup.[30]

International play

Medal record
Representing  France
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships Division I A
Bronze medal – third place2017 Germany
World U18 Championships Division I A
Gold medal – first place2017 Slovenia
Bronze medal – third place2015 Hungary

As member of the French under-18 team, Texier led his country to victory at the 2017 U18 World Championship, earning promotion to the elite division for the first time in team history.[31] For his part, he recorded five points in five games, and was named the tournament's top forward.[32][33] Although expected to make his debut for the French senior national team at the ensuing World Championship, a shoulder injury kept him out of action.[34] He played the following year for the senior team at the 2018 World Championship, becoming the third-youngest player in the tournament.[35] Texier then joined the French national team for the 2019 World Championship in which his country was relegated after losing all of its games.[36]

During the 2025–26 season, Texier was named to France's roster ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics held in Milan.[37]

Personal life

Texier's father, Fabrice, was also an ice hockey player, and introduced his son to the sport. Fabrice played four games in the 1986–87 QMJHL season with the Laval Titan, spending the rest of his career in France, mainly with the Brûleurs de Loups.[38]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Brûleurs de Loups FRA U18 874114 —————
2014–15 Brûleurs de Loups FRA U18 1716183432 666126
2015–16 Brûleurs de Loups FRA U18 1740307026 69122110
2015–16 Brûleurs de Loups FRA U22 11981714 674118
2016–17 Brûleurs de Loups FRA 401091969 12551012
2017–18 KalPa Liiga 531392238 611225
2018–19 KalPa Liiga 5514274136 —————
2018–19 Cleveland Monsters AHL 75274 10002
2018–19 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 21010 82132
2019–20 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 36671310 100442
2020–21 Brûleurs de Loups FRA 21012 —————
2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 494111522 —————
2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 361192012 —————
2022–23 ZSC Lions NL 4613223530 —————
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 7812183038 —————
2024–25 St. Louis Blues NHL 31651110 30110
2025–26 St. Louis Blues NHL 80112 —————
2025–26 Montreal Canadiens NHL 438122024 194484
NHL totals 2834863111118 40610168

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
2015 France WJC18 D1A 520212
2016 France WJC18 D1A 52466
2017 France WJC D1A 51784
2017 France WJC18 D1A 52356
2018 France WJC D1A 50448
2018 France WC 703310
2019 France WC 71236
2021 France OGQ 32240
2022 France WC 73256
2023 France WC 601125
2024 France OGQ 33360
2025 France WC 50338
2026 France OG 40000
Junior totals 257182536
Senior totals 429162555

Awards and honours

Award Year
Ligue Magnus
Jean-Pierre Graff Trophy 2017
Coupe de France 2017

References

  1. ↑ "Lauréats Trophées Saxoprint Ligue Magnus 2016–2017" [Trophy Winners of the Saxoprint Ligue Magnus 2016–2017] (in French). Ligue Magnus. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "2017 Draft Prospect Rankings — European Skaters" (PDF). National Hockey League Central Scouting Bureau. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 Hedger, Brian (29 June 2017). "Alexandre Texier aims to make impact on Blue Jackets". NHL.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Lagneux, Benoît (19 July 2017). "Alexandre Texier part en Finlande" [Alexandre Texier is going to Finland]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign Alexandre Texier to three-year ELC". Columbus Blue Jackets. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018 – via NHL.com.
  6. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (19 May 2019). "Texier making history". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kalpa Kuopio triumphs in a dramatic shoot-out". Spengler Cup Davos. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Blue Jackets Assign Center Alexandre Texier To Monsters". Columbus Blue Jackets. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026 – via NHL.com.
  9. ↑ "Blue Jackets recall Clendening, Texier from Monsters". Columbus Blue Jackets. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via NHL.com.
  10. ↑ Rosen, Dan (6 April 2019). "Blue Jackets clinch playoff berth, recover against Rangers". NHL.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  11. ↑ Fraser, Callum (7 April 2019). "Blue Jackets remain second wild card, top Senators". NHL.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  12. ↑ Blackburn, Pete (16 April 2019). "2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: No. 1 seed Lightning swept by Blue Jackets in historic first-round upset". CBS Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "Columbus forward Alexandre Texier out indefinitely, placed on IR". Columbus Blue Jackets. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via NHL.com.
  14. ↑ Thompson, Cameron (24 September 2020). "Texier Ready to Take Next Step with Blue Jackets". TheHockeyWriters.com. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "CBJ loan Bemstrom, Texier & Vehvilainen to trio of Liiga clubs". Columbus Blue Jackets. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020 – via NHL.com.
  16. ↑ "Alexandre Texier de retour en Ligue Magnus" [Alexandre Texier returns to the Magnus League]. NHL.com (in French). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Rabinowitz, Bill (28 January 2021). "Texier's 'ridiculous' shootout goal gives Blue Jackets 3-2 victory". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  18. ↑ "NHL Plays Of The Week: The French Poke | Steve's Hat-Picks". Sportsnet.ca. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "CBJ F Alexandre Texier will not join club for 2022-23 NHL Season". Columbus Blue Jackets. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via NHL.com.
  20. ↑ "Alexandre Texier zu den ZSC Lions" [Alexandre Texier to the ZSC Lions] (in Swiss High German). ZSC Lions. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Free agent buzz: Texier traded to Blues by Blue Jackets, gets 2-year contract". NHL.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  22. ↑ DeRosa, Michael (22 November 2025). "Blues Place Alexandre Texier On Waivers To Terminate Contract". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "One-year contract for Alexandre Texier and Adam Engstrom recalled from the Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025 – via NHL.com.
  24. ↑ Engels, Eric (14 January 2026). "New contract represents high upside for Alexandre Texier, Canadiens". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "#NHLStats: Live Updates - 01/07/2026". NHL.com. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  26. ↑ Farrell, Sean (9 January 2026). "Texier scores 1st hat trick, Canadiens top Panthers for 3rd straight win". NHL.com. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  27. ↑ "Two-year contract extension for Alexandre Texier". Montreal Canadiens. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026 – via NHL.com.
  28. ↑ "Canadiens roster at a glance for Stanley Cup Playoffs". NHL.com. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  29. ↑ Bourget, William (16 April 2026). "Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Forwards". TheHockeyWriters.com. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  30. ↑ Farrell, Sean (24 April 2026). "Hutson OT goal lifts Canadiens past Lightning in Game 3 of Eastern 1st Round". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  31. ↑ Potts, Andy (13 April 2017). "Historic gold for France". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  32. ↑ "2017 IIHF U18 World Championship Division IA — Scoring Leaders" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  33. ↑ "2017 IIHF U18 World Championship Division IA — Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  34. ↑ Lukan, Alison (23 October 2017). "CBJ Depth Dive: Alexandre Texier taking his next development step in Finland". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  35. ↑ Vickers, Aaron (10 May 2018). "Texier using World Championship as next step toward goal of reaching NHL". NHL.com. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  36. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (20 May 2019). "GB wins in OT – France goes down!". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  37. ↑ Mitra, Deepanjan (6 January 2026). "Canadiens' Alexandre Texier Lone NHL Player on Team France". SI.com. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  38. ↑ Chaumont, Jean-François (27 June 2017). "Un grand pas pour la France" [A Big Step for France]. Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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