Alexandre TexierS Breakout Performance Fuels Montreal Canadiens’ Success

Published: 2026/01/09 13:17:02

Alexandre Texier continues to demonstrate exceptional scoring ability, recently achieving a hat-trick against the Florida Panthers on the night of January 8th, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-2 victory. This milestone marks Texier’s frist hat-trick in the national Hockey League (NHL).

The French international forward is currently experiencing his most productive stretch in North American professional hockey. He accumulated six points, including four goals, over two games. This performance comes shortly after the Montreal Canadiens signed him following a contract termination with the St. Louis Blues. In 22 games played with the Canadiens,Texier has already registered 14 points,consisting of seven goals and seven assists.

Texier’s strong play directly contributes to the Canadiens’ overall success. As of January 9th, 2026, Montreal holds second place in the Eastern Conference standings after 44 regular season games, trailing only the Carolina Hurricanes.