US EditionAlexandre Texier Has Hat Trick in the Canadiens' 6-2 Victory over the Panthers
Alexandre Texier recorded a hat trick and second straight three-point game as the Canadiens won 6-2, fueled by strong home penalty killing and Florida's power-play struggles.
- A hat trick by Alexandre Texier powered Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier to a 6-2 triumph over the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers on Jan. 8, 2026; it was Texier's second straight three-point game.
- Missing Brad Marchand, the Florida Panthers struggled on the power play and have dropped the first two games of a six-game road trip, extending their 0-for-11 power-play drought.
- Supporting scoring from Dobson, Kapanen and Slafkovsky complemented Montembeault's 24 saves in his first Montreal start since Dec. 2, while Kapanen and Matheson added two assists.
- The win extended Montreal Canadiens' home winning streak to 4 at the Bell Centre, their longest this season, and they will host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
- A struggling Panthers goaltender and Montreal's penalty kill shape momentum as Sergei Bobrovsky has dropped three straight games since 2026, while the Canadiens killed 15 straight penalties at home.
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The Frenchman spilled ink into his native country.
With his first triple in the NHL, the French hockey player contributed greatly to his team's victory on Thursday against the Florida Panthers (6-2).
Sun-Sentinel
Alexandre Texier has hat trick in the Canadiens’ 6-2 victory over the Panthers
MONTREAL (AP) — Alexandre Texier had a hat trick for his second straight three-point game and the Montreal Canadiens beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night. Texier had a goal and two assists Wednesday night in a 4-1 victory over Calgary. Noah Dobson, Oliver Kapanen and Juraj Slafkovsky also scored to help Montreal win its third straight overall and seventh in a row against the Panthers. Samuel Mon…
Alexandre Texier managed a hat trick in the Canadian's 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre.
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