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Alexandre TexierMontréal Canadiens
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France flagAlexandre Texier

#85 Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Sep 13, 1999
Age
27
Place of Birth
Grenoble, FRA
Nation
France
Youth Team
Grenoble
Position
LW/C
Height
185 cm / 6'1"
Weight
89 kg / 196 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28
  • Ligue Magnus Best Young Player (Jean-Pierre Graff Trophy)1
  • Spengler Cup Winner1
Alexandre Texier Facts
Player Type
Energy ForwardPK SpecialistRole Player
Cap Hit
$2,500,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2017 round 2 #45 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
Agency
Premium
Father: Fabrice Texier

Attacks players head on, using his hands and jump to challenge them..nice snap on his mid-range shot..skilled forward with quality motor

— Draftin Europe 2017

Alexandre has very good puck skills and he can stickhandle in and out of traffic both when weaving in the offensive zone and at top speed

— Hockeyprospect.com 2017
Alexandre Texier Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2013-2014Grenoble U18France U18874114-
2014-2015Grenoble U18France U181716183432-Playoffs666126-
2014-2015France U18WJC-18 D1A5202122
2015-2016Grenoble U18France U181740307026-Playoffs69122110-
2015-2016Grenoble U22France U2211981714-Playoffs674118-
2015-2016France U18WJC-18 D1A524661
2016-2017GrenobleLigue Magnus401091969-1Playoffs125510123
2016-2017France U18 "C"WJC-18 D1A523563
2016-2017France U20WJC-20 D1A517841
2016-2017France (all)International62244-
2017-2018KalPaLiiga5313922385Playoffs6112251
2017-2018France U20WJC-20 D1A504481
2017-2018France U20 (all)International-Jr605510-
2017-2018FranceWC703310-4
2017-2018France (all)International1305512-
2018-2019KalPa LoanLiiga5514274136-11
2018-2019Columbus Blue JacketsNHL210103Playoffs82132-2
2018-2019Cleveland MonstersAHL752746Playoffs10002-2
2018-2019FranceWC71236-8
2018-2019France (all)International71236-
2019-2020Columbus Blue JacketsNHL366713103Playoffs1004420
2020-2021Grenoble LoanLigue Magnus21012-2
2020-2021Columbus Blue JacketsNHL494111522-13
2021-2022Columbus Blue JacketsNHL3611920120
2021-2022France OlympicsOGQ322402
2021-2022FranceWC73256-3
2021-2022France (all)International14641010-
2022-2023ZSC Lions LoanNL461322353016Playoffs92352-2
2022-2023FranceWC601125-4
2022-2023France (all)International1023525-3
2023-2024Columbus Blue JacketsNHL7812183038-5
2024-2025St. Louis BluesNHL31651110-3Playoffs30110-1
2024-2025France OlympicsOGQ333603
2024-2025FranceWC50338-8
2024-2025France (all)International93698-8
2025-2026St. Louis BluesNHL801120
2025-2026Montréal CanadiensNHL4381220249Playoffs1944846
2025-2026France Olympics "A"OG40000-10
2025-2026France (all)International40000-
2026-2027Montréal CanadiensNHL81236-2
2026-2027ProjectedNHL8411213263-21

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Alexandre Texier Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2016-2017GrenobleFrench Cup52462-
2017-2018KalPaChampions HL303302
2018-2019KalPa LoanSpengler Cup412320
2020-2021GrenobleFrench Cup10000-
2022-2023ZSC LionsChampions HL625722
Alexandre Texier Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL175271.0046110000.002-2
Champions HL2928101.11240
France U1834263521152.7462-2121518332.7516-
France U2211198171.5514-1674111.838-
French Cup262461.002-0
International7631422360.5765-11*0
International-Jr160550.8310-0
Ligue Magnus242119200.4871-311255100.83123
Liiga21082736630.5874-6161120.33251
NHL829149651140.39124-8440610160.4083
NL1461322350.763016192350.562-2
OG140000.000-100
OGQ2655101.67050
Spengler Cup141230.75200
WC532411150.4755-270
WJC-18 D1A31567130.872460
WJC-20 D1A210111121.201220

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Alexandre Texier Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagCleveland Monsters175271.0046110000.002-2
USA flagColumbus Blue Jackets52013445790.3982-122182570.394-2
France flagFrance532411150.4755-270
France flagFrance (all)7631422360.5765-11*0
France flagFrance Olympics31055101.000-50
France flagFrance U1831567130.872460
France flagFrance U20210111121.201220
France flagFrance U20 (all)160550.8310-0
France flagGrenoble2481313260.5473-3*11255100.83123
France flagGrenoble U1834263521152.7462-2121518332.7516-
France flagGrenoble U2211198171.5514-1674111.838-
Finland flagKalPa21152841690.6076-4161120.33251
Canada flagMontréal Canadiens251914230.453071194480.4246
USA flagSt. Louis Blues23966120.3112-3130110.330-1
Switzerland flagZSC Lions1521527420.813218192350.562-2

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Alexandre Texier Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2014-2015
2016-2017
2018-2019
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ExtensionMontréal CanadiensMontréal Canadiens
ConfirmedSt. Louis BluesMontréal Canadiens
ConfirmedSt. Louis BluesUnknown
ConfirmedColumbus Blue JacketsSt. Louis Blues
LoanColumbus Blue JacketsZSC Lions
ExtensionColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets
LoanColumbus Blue JacketsGrenoble
ConfirmedKalPaColumbus Blue Jackets
ConfirmedGrenobleKalPa
ExtensionGrenoble U22Grenoble
Alexandre Texier Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 1 #17 by Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the CHL Import Draft
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #211 by FCHockey
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #92 by McKeen's Hockey
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #55 by TSN/McKenzie
2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by NHL Central Scouting
Cult/Star player for Grenoble