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OCTOBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Blues acquire C Alexandre Texier from Blue Jackets The St.Louis Blues acquired center Alexandre Texier from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.T...

JUNE 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Traded, signs two-year deal Texier was acquired by the Blues from the Blue Jackets on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. The trade also resulted in Tex...

Impact Texier had 12 goals and 30 points in 78 games with Columbus in 2023-24. Before signing his new deal, he was set to become a restricted free agent Monday. The 24-year-old should enter the 2024-25 campaign as a part of the Blues' bottom six.

JUNE 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Point streak at five games Texier scored his 10th goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.

Impact The 24-year-old spoiled Kevin Lankinen's shutout bid early in the second period by flipping home the rebound on an Ivan Provorov shot. Texier has found a groove of late, getting onto the scoresheet in five straight games and producing two goals and six points over that stretch, but on the season he still has a modest 24 points in 60 contests.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Boone Jenner, Alexandre Texier, Daniil Tarasov and HC Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (3/9/24)

MARCH 9, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Strikes early Saturday Texier scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Texier tallied just 33 seconds into the game, setting the tone for a game in which the Blue Jackets' lead was rarely threatened. The goal was his first since Jan. 27 -- he had two assists over the nine games in between while missing two contests due to an illness in that span. The 24-year-old forward has nine goals, 19 points, 68 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-5 rating through 56 outings. He's one point shy of matching his career high from 2021-22, his most recent NHL campaign.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to play Thursday Texier (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Carolina, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Texier missed the Blue Jackets' past two games due to the illness. He has eight goals and 18 points in 54 outings in 2023-24. Texier's return will help fill the void left by Kent Johnson, who is out indefinitely because of an upper-body injury.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Texier (illness) isn't expected to play Wednesday against the Rangers, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Impact It will be Texier's second straight contest on the shelf. He has eight goals and 18 points in 54 appearances this season. Alexander Nylander, who made his Blue Jackets debut Sunday, is expected to remain in the lineup.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Sunday Texier (illness) won't play Sunday against the Rangers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Texier, who has been battling a bug, will get some additional time to recover ahead of Wednesday's rematch versus the Rangers. He has accounted for eight goals and 18 points in 54 appearances this campaign. Alexander Nylander, who will make his Columbus debut after being acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh on Thursday, will replace Texier in Sunday's lineup.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Texier (undisclosed) will suit up Friday against Buffalo, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Texier missed morning skate but won't be absent for any game action. The 24-year-old tallied two assists Wednesday against the Ducks, snapping a six-game drought without a point.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

May not play Friday Texier (undisclosed) missed practice Friday and is considered a game-time decision versus Buffalo, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Texier has eight goals and 18 points in 53 games, including a two-assist effort Wednesday in a 7-4 win over Anaheim. Should he be unable to play, the Blue Jackets could go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in win Texier logged a pair of assists in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over Anaheim.

Impact Texier forced an offensive-zone turnover to set up Sean Kuraly early in the second period before adding a second helper on another Kuraly goal in the third. The 24-year-old Texier had gone six contests without a point prior to Wednesday. He now has 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) through 58 games while skating primarily on Columbus' fourth line this season.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Boone Jenner, Alexandre Texier, Zach Werenski and HC Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (1/28/24)

JANUARY 28, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Grabs two points Texier scored a shorthanded goal, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Texier has scored a shortie in each of the last two games after going 14 contests without a goal. The 24-year-old is earning more trust in a bottom-six role, but he's unlikely to be much of a factor on the power play any time soon. Texier is at 16 points, 61 shots on net, 20 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 46 appearances this season.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets shortie in win Texier scored a shorthanded goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Texier's second-period tally ended up being the game-winner, his first such goal since the 2019-20 campaign. The 24-year-old forward entered Thursday on a nine-game point drought before his big goal. Texier is at seven tallies, 14 points, 60 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 45 appearances, primarily filling a bottom-six role.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texier gets 1st short-handed goal of season for Blue Jackets in 5-2 win over slumping Flames

Alexandre Texier scored Columbus’ first short-handed goal this season and the Blue Jackets beat the skidding Calgary Flames 5-2

JANUARY 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Alexandre Texier Takes Advantage Of Lucky Bounce Off Iron For Short-Handed Goal vs. Flames

JANUARY 26, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Alexandre Texier, Jake Bean and Blue Jackets Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Pregame Media (1/4/23)

JANUARY 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Two helpers in Buffalo Texier notched two assists in Tuesday's 9-4 rout of the Sabres.

Impact Both points came in the second period as Texier helped set up Erik Gudbranson and Sewan Kuraly for tallies that capped a run of seven straight goals for the Blue Jackets. This was Texier's first multi-point performance since Nov. 6 and the 24-year-old has slipped to the fourth line, but he's having one of his more productive stretches of the season with two goals and four points over the last five games.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Texier (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Tuesday against Buffalo, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Texier is good to go Tuesday after missing Monday's practice and being listed as a game-time decision. He has accounted for three goals, nine points and 43 shots on net over 30 games this season.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call against Sabres Texier -- who missed practice Monday with an undisclosed injury -- will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Buffalo, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site re...

Impact Texier appeared to have rediscovered his offensive game of last with two goals on eight shots in his last four outings. If the 24-year-old winger is unable to suit up versus the Sabres, his spot in the lineup will likely go to the recently recalled Brendan Gaunce.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter Texier scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Texier capped the scoring late in the third period, ending his seven-game point drought with seconds to spare. The 24-year-old has mainly filled a bottom-six role in his first NHL campaign since 2021-22. He's up to five goals, three assists, 38 shots on net, 10 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 27 appearances.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Sunday Texier (illness) is expected to return to the lineup against Carolina on Sunday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Texier sat out the past two games due to an illness. He has generated four goals, three assists and 29 shots on net in 19 games this season. Texier will probably replace Eric Robinson or Mathieu Olivier in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins Blue Jackets Texier (illness) met up with his teammates in Raleigh on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Texier has sat out the last two games and will likely be a game-time decision Sunday in Carolina. The 24-year-old has four goals and three assists in 19 games with all seven points occurring in his last eight contests.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Friday Texier (illness) will miss Friday's game versus New Jersey, per the NHL media site.

Impact It will be Columbus' second straight contest without Texier. He has four goals and seven points in 19 appearances this season. With Texier unavailable Friday, Eric Robinson is set to play in his second consecutive game.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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