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Alexandre Texier leads scoring charge as Canadiens beat Flames
- On Wednesday, Alexandre Texier scored once and added two assists as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 at the Bell Centre.
- Montreal's three-goal second period created separation as Texier set up Danault, leading to Hutson's slap shot and goals from Hutson, Kapanen, and Caufield.
- Jacob Fowler, Canadiens goaltender, made 28 saves as the Flames outshot Montreal 14-9 in the second period but were outscored 3-1, with Nazem Kadri's goal disallowed and Joel Farabee scoring for Calgary.
- Montreal improved to 24-13-6 with the victory in their first home game of 2026, receiving contributions from three different lines as both teams prepare for Thursday's games.
- Texier was officially named to France's Olympic team and reached 100 NHL points, while the Calgary Flames dropped to 18-21-4 and opened a five-game road trip.
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Canadiens soak in fan appreciation with improved home performance in win over Flames
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
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For a long time, the Canadian had not offered such a convincing performance at home.
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Total News Sources33
Leaning Left12Leaning Right4Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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