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Alexandre Texier News

Montreal Canadiens
Alexandre Texier
Age: 26Position: L
TOI
19%
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37%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
61%
Assists
43%
Power-Play
20%
SOG
39%
Plus/Minus
79%
Hits
50%
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Montreal has signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million AAV ($5M total).

Texier had his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues earlier this season and immediately signed with the Canadiens, where he has impressed and earned himself a two-year extension. The 26-year-old French-born forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 25 games with Montreal this season.

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Texier will make his Montreal debut in Vegas on Friday.

Texier has not played since November 6th, and was finally placed on waivers last week by the St. Louis Blues. The 26-year-old Texier has one assist while averaging 10:15 time-on-ice through eight games this season. Jared Davidson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Texier's Canadiens' debut.

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Texier cleared waivers and has been assigned to Springfield (AHL).

Texier has not played since November 6th, was placed on the designated non-roster list, and ultimately placed on waivers on Thursday. The 26-year-old Texier has one assist while averaging 10:15 time-on-ice through eight games this season. He will report to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).

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Texier is expected to draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday in Buffalo.

Jordan Kyrou is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Texier to enter the lineup for the first time since October 28th. The 26-year-old Texier is averaging 9:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in seven games this season.

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Texier will draw back into St. Lous' lineup vs. Pittsburgh on Monday.

With Robert Thomas (upper body) and Jake Neighbours (undisclosed) ruled out of Monday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Alexey Toropchenko and Alexandrew Texier will draw back into the lineup. The 26-year-old Texier is averaging 8:25 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.

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