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www.nhl.comHere’s the latest on Alexandre Texier in the NHL as of early 2026:
- Texier has been with the Montreal Canadiens, signing a two-year extension in January 2026 after strong play with the team. This suggests he’s carved out a stable role on Montreal’s forward group.[3]
- In the 2025-26 season, Texier was dealing with multiple lower-body injuries that kept him out for several games, but he was listed as an active contributing forward when healthy.[6][7]
- Prior to joining Montreal, Texier was traded from Columbus to St. Louis in 2024 and eventually moved to Montreal, where his performance has continued to trend upward on the top line alongside key teammates.[4][3]
Illustration
- One way to visualize Texier’s trajectory: a steady rise from brief captaincy/role shifts early in Columbus, through a stint in St. Louis, to a more developed two-way role with Montreal and a contract extension.[3][4]
Notes
- If you’re looking for real-time game-by-game updates, I can pull the latest game logs and injury reports for Texier’s current team and provide a concise day-by-day recap. Would you like that?[7][6]