Alexandre Texier
| Alexandre Texier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Texier with the St. Louis Blues in 2024 | |||
| Born |
13 September 1999 Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Brûleurs de Loups KalPa Columbus Blue Jackets ZSC Lions St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team | France | ||
| NHL draft |
45th overall, 2017 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Alexandre Texier (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ(ə) tɛksje]; born 13 September 1999) is a French professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Texier started his career with the Brûleurs de Loups in the French Ligue Magnus, winning the Coupe de France in 2017 and earning the Jean-Pierre Graff Trophy as best young player in the French League.
He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round, 45th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the first player drafted directly out of the French league. He then spent two seasons with Finnish Liiga side KalPa, with whom he won the Spengler Cup in 2018. He moved to North America and made his NHL debut with Columbus in 2019. He has also played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues. Internationally, Texier has represented France at the junior and senior level.