Laval Rockets' Adam Engstrom (56) forwards the puck during third period AHL hockey action in Laval, Que., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

By The Canadian Press

Montreal Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year deal with forward Alexandre Texier

Nov 23, 2025 | 3:31 PM

BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, $1-million deal with forward Alexandre Texier on Sunday.

Montreal also recalled defenceman Adam Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket.

Texier registered an assist in eight games this season with the St. Louis Blues. Texier was in his second campaign with the Blues after spending the first five years of his career with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The six-foot-one, 196-pound native of France has appeared in 240 career NHL regular-season games, recording 40 goals and 51 assists. Texier has also played in 21 playoff contests, accumulating two goals and six assists.

Engstrom has played 18 games with Laval this season, scoring five goals and adding nine assists. The 22-year-old leads all AHL defencemen in goals.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2025.

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