When the St. Louis Blues placed forward Alexandre Texier on unconditional waivers, rumours began to swirl as to where he would land following his eventual contract termination. Given the injuries the Montreal Canadiens have been dealing with up front, they were naturally put forward as a potential landing spot, and even referred to as a favourite by some insiders leading up to today.
Now, with his contract officially terminated, the Habs have inked him to a one-year contract.
Congratulations to Alexandre Texier on signing a 1-year NHL contract with the Montréal #GoHabsGo ! #WeAreGoldStar! pic.twitter.com/WfQQPa8nr8
— Dan Milstein (@HockeyAgent1) November 23, 2025
The deal carries a $1 million AAV that would be prorated against the team’s cap this season. Interestingly, reports are out there that he had a higher dollar value on the table elsewhere, but chose the Canadiens anyways.
Texier has appeared in just eight games for the Blues this season, registering a single assist. He is only two years removed from a career-high of 30 points with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24, and the Habs will hope to unlock some of that potential by giving him a shot in their bottom six.
He may have some familiarity with some folks in the Canadiens organization, having spent time with KalPa in Finland at the same time as Oliver Kapanen, and with the Blue Jackets during the time when AHL bench boss Pascal Vincent was coaching there.
He should join the Habs for their road trip, and could potentially debut during one of their upcoming games.
