Alexandre Texier's time with the St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] is officially coming to an end. The Blues have placed Texier on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination, according to The Athletic's James Mirtle [https://x.com/mirtle/status/1992311933224284559?s=20]. Texier being placed on unconditional waivers comes after the 26-year-old forward passed through regular waivers [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-waivers-blues-texier-sabres-geertsen-hit-the-wire] unclaimed on Friday. He was sent down [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/latest-news/alexandre-texier-clears-waivers-assigned-to-ahl] to the AHL's [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl] Springfield Thunderbirds. Now, once he clears unconditional waivers, he will have the opportunity to become a free agent and sign elsewhere. Ahead of this roster move, Texier was in the final year of a two-year contract that saw him earn $2.1 million per season. [https://puckpedia.com/player/alexandre-texier] Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported in his latest 32 Thoughts column [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-bedard-celebrini-making-strong-cases-for-team-canada/] on Nov. 20 that Texier was considering terminating his contract, just like David Kampf did with the Toronto Maple Leafs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs] earlier this month. Now, it is officially coming to fruition. Maple Leafs Place David Kampf On Waivers To Terminate Contract [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1c713df1-3abc-4551-b4a5-951b73227567.jpeg] Maple Leafs Place David Kampf On Waivers To Terminate Contract The Toronto Maple Leafs waived David Kampf after he left the AHL's Marlies, setting the stage for him to become a free agent. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/maple-leafs-place-david-kampf-on-waivers-to-terminate-contract] According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun [https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1992313813971185896], nine teams have expressed interest in Texier, but he is currently deciding between two Eastern Conference clubs. Alexandre Texier (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7f58e75e-b3c4-4bf7-b739-ece5599b1411.jpeg] Alexandre Texier (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images) Texier played in eight games this season with the Blues, where he posted one assist, two penalty minutes, and an even plus/minus rating. This is after he recorded six goals, five assists, 11 points, and a minus-three rating during his first season with the Blues in 2024-25. In 240 career NHL games split between the Columbus Blue Jackets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets] and Blues, Texier has posted 40 goals, 51 assists, 91 points, and 94 penalty minutes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1d2e9cac-8117-4e71-9f8b-5e8e94b81bb7.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
