Alexandre Texier nets first career hat-trick as Canadiens tame Panthers

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Alexandre Texier recorded his first career hat trick and the host Canadiens won their third straight game by a 6-2 count over the Florida Panthers.

Texier has four goals and two assists in his past two games.

Oliver Kapanen tallied a goal and two assists and Juraj Slafkovsky contributed a goal and an assist for the Canadiens, who have won five of six. Mike Ma