Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier was a late scratch Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres due to a lower-body injury, the team announced prior to puck drop.
Forward Joe Veleno will replace him in the lineup.
L’attaquant Alexandre Texier ne participera pas au match de ce soir en raison d’une blessure au bas du corps. Joe Veleno le remplacera dans la formation.
Forward Alexander Texier will not play in tonight’s game due to a lower-body injury. Joe Veleno will replace him in the…
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 31, 2026
Texier skated on the top line at Saturday morning’s session alongside Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. The team did not say when he incurred the injury.
Texier was named to Team France for the upcoming Olympics in Milan.
The 26-year-old has seven goals and 17 points in 30 games this season for the Habs since being signed as a free agent after he was released by the St. Louis Blues.
He then signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension earlier this month.
A native of St. Martin D’heres, France, Texier is a veteran of seven NHL seasons split between the Columbus Blue Jackets, Blues and Canadiens.
