{"id":563948,"date":"2026-03-27T08:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/563948\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:27:09","slug":"canadiens-confirm-alexandre-texier-injury-after-missing-blue-jackets-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/563948\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens confirm Alexandre Texier injury after missing Blue Jackets game"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Montreal Canadiens have confirmed an injury to a forward, announced during the game from the Bell Centre.<\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t have much time to discuss it during the game, as there was plenty of action and momentum swings, but important news came in live from the Bell Centre.<\/p>\n

We were quite surprised to see Joe Veleno, rather than Alexandre Texier, inserted into the lineup tonight against the Blue Jackets. Well, we now finally have an explanation!<\/p>\n

Injury alert on offense for Martin St-Louis and the Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

It was ultimately due to an injury that Texier was scratched from the lineup at the last minute.<\/p>\n

This will now be a major situation to monitor over the coming hours.<\/p>\n

See the official statement from the Montreal Canadiens here:<\/p>\n

“Forward Alexandre Texier (lower body) is considered day-to-day.”<\/p>\n

– Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s truly hope it\u2019s nothing too serious for Texier.<\/p>\n

An interesting detail to note: the Canadiens never posted their official lineup (lines and pairings) on social media at the usual time, which suggests this decision may have been made at the very last second.<\/p>\n

Alexandre Texier, 26, is a 6-foot-1, 196-pound forward who was originally a second-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2017.<\/p>\n

He has recorded a solid 19 points in 38 games this season with the Canadiens, following his signing by Kent Hughes a few months ago.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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Canadiens confirm Alexandre Texier injury after missing Blue Jackets game<\/p>\n

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