Overview
- Texier cleared unconditional waivers after declining an AHL assignment and mutually terminating his Blues contract to become a free agent.
- Montreal finalized a one-year contract worth $1 million, with the agreement announced by the team and by agent Dan Milstein.
- Nine NHL teams contacted Texier’s camp before the decision narrowed to two Eastern clubs, with insiders indicating the Canadiens as the favorite.
- The 26-year-old appeared in eight games for St. Louis this season with one assist and a career-low 10:15 average ice time following a 31-game 2024–25 campaign.
- The signing provides a flexible wing/center option for the Canadiens as they manage injuries to Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook and seek short-term forward depth.