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Alexandre Texier News
Texier is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

Oskar Sundqvist will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.

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Texier is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Mathieu Joseph will return from a one game absence, resulting in Texier being sidelined as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier, after recording three points (1G / 2A) and a -1 plus/minus in his first five games, has a -5 rating and zero points in seven games since.

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Texier (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Texier did not play the last two games for the Blues due to an upper-body injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve. In his only game of the season, Texier recorded one assist and two shots on goal in 13:03 time-on-ice. Brandon Saad, who missed the first three games of the season, has been activated from IR and will draw back into the lineup.

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Texier (upper-body) is questionable for Friday in Vegas.

Texier was a late scratch on Thursday, being replaced by Zachary Bolduc, due to an upper-body injury. Texier spent the first five seasons of his career as a Columbus Blue Jacket. The 25-year-old Texier had a career-high 30 points (12G / 18A) in 78 games last season.

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The Blues have signed Alexandre Texier to a two-year contract worth $4.2 million ($2.1M AAV).

After acquiring the RFA rights from the Blue Jackets in a trade, the Blues signed Texier to a two-year deal worth $2.1M AAV. Texier should continue to operate as a middle-6 winger in St. Louis after scoring 12 goals with 18 assists (30 points) in 78 games a season ago.

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The Blues have acquired Alexandre Texier from the Blue Jackets for a 2025 4th Round Pick.

St. Louis completed a sign-and-trade on Friday as they acquired Alexandre Texier from Columbus for a 2025 4th-round pick and signed him to a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension ($2,1M AAV). The 24-year-old French winger had career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with 12 goals, 30 points, 109 SOG, and 38 PIMs in 78 games played with the Blue Jackets.

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Alexandre Texier (illness) will be out Friday vs. New Jersey.

Texier will miss a second straight game Friday vs. New Jersey as he deals with an a lingering illness. The 24-year-old French centre has enjoyed a bit of a breakout so far in 2023-24, with four goals, three assists, 29 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 19 games.

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