Andrei Markov (ice hockey)

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Markov was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the sixth round, 162nd overall, in the 1998 NHL entry draft. After being considered one of the best defencemen in Russia in 2000, he came over to North America and split time with the Canadiens and their then-minor league affiliate, the Quebec Citadelles of the American Hockey League (AHL). After rounding out his defensive game, he became a regular in the Canadiens' starting line-up and was widely considered to be their most complete defenceman.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Markov played in his native Russia with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague (RSL).

Markov signed a four-year contract with the Canadiens on 28 May 2007, keeping him with the team through the 2010–11 season.^[2] He had a career year in the 2007–08 season, and was selected to his first NHL All-Star Game as a starter, in Atlanta.

On 1 October 2009, Markov suffered a lacerated ankle injury after colliding with teammate Carey Price's skate and was initially expected to be out of the Canadiens' lineup until February 2010. Markov made a full recovery almost two months ahead of schedule and returned to action on 19 December 2009, when the Canadiens faced the New York Islanders.^[3] Markov ended up jump-starting the Habs' offence with two goals in his return en route to a 3–0 victory. During the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 30 April, Markov suffered a leg injury after being hit by Matt Cooke.^[4]

On 16 July 2010, Markov became a Canadian citizen.^[5] During the 2010–11 season, he played only seven games, earning three points (one goal and two assists). On 13 November 2010, Markov suffered a knee injury in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes and underwent surgery 8 December 2010, missing the remainder of the season.

On 23 June 2011, Markov signed a three-year contract with the Canadiens.^[6] On 10 March 2012, he played in his first game in over a year, tallying an assist in a 4–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. On 23 June 2014, Markov re-signed with the Canadiens to a three-year contract worth an annual average value of $5.75 million.^[7] On 15 September 2014, Markov was named an alternate captain for the Canadiens, along with P. K. Subban, Tomáš Plekanec and Max Pacioretty, sharing the leadership duties of a Canadiens squad currently without a team captain.^[8] On 18 September 2015, it was announced that Markov and Brendan Gallagher would serve as alternate captains for Max Pacioretty.^[9]

On 26 July 2017, it was announced that Andrei Markov would not be returning to Montreal Canadiens for the 2017–2018 season after spending his entire NHL career with the team and playing 990 games over 16 years.^[10] Two days later, on 28 July, it was announced that Markov had agreed to a two-year deal with the KHL's Ak Bars Kazan.^[11] Markov's team would go on to win the Gagarin Cup in his first season in the KHL.^[12]

On 16 April 2020 Andrei Markov announced his retirement from professional hockey.^[13][14]

Regular season and playoffs

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				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Khimik Voskresensk	IHL		38	0	0	0	14		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Khimik Voskresensk	RSL		43	8	4	12	32		2	1	1	2	0
1997–98	Khimik Voskresensk	RSL		43	10	5	15	83		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Dynamo Moscow	RSL		38	10	11	21	32		16	3	6	9	6
1999–00	Dynamo Moscow	RSL		29	11	12	23	28		17	4	3	7	8
2000–01	Quebec Citadelles	AHL		14	0	5	5	4		7	1	1	2	2
2000–01	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		63	6	17	23	18		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Quebec Citadelles	AHL		12	4	6	10	7		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		56	5	19	24	24		12	1	3	4	8
2002–03	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		79	13	24	37	34		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		69	6	22	28	20		11	1	4	5	8
2004–05	Dynamo Moscow	RSL		42	7	16	23	76		10	2	0	2	22
2005–06	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		67	10	36	46	74		6	0	1	1	4
2006–07	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		77	6	43	49	56		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		82	16	42	58	63		12	1	3	4	8
2008–09	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		78	12	52	64	36		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		45	6	28	34	32		8	0	4	4	0
2010–11	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		7	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		13	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Vityaz Chekhov	KHL		21	1	5	6	16		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	10	20	30	14		5	0	1	1	0
2013–14	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		81	7	36	43	34		17	1	9	10	38
2014–15	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		81	10	40	50	38		12	1	1	2	8
2015–16	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		82	6	39	44	38		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		62	6	30	36	16		6	0	1	1	10
2017–18	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		55	5	28	33	42		19	1	2	3	12
2018–19	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		49	2	12	14	20		4	0	0	0	6
2019–20	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		23	1	6	7	32		6	0	1	1	2
RSL totals				195	46	48	94	223		45	10	10	20	36
NHL totals				990	119	453	572	505		89	5	27	32	56
KHL totals				148	9	52	61	110		29	1	3	4	20

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International

Quick facts Medal record, Men's ice hockey ...

Markov at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Russia
World Championships
	2008 Canada
	2005 Austria
	2007 Russia
World Junior Championships
	1998 Finland
	1997 Switzerland

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More information Year, Team ...

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1996	Russia	EJC			5	0	0	0	0
1997	Russia	WJC			6	0	1	1	2
1998	Russia	WJC			7	3	2	5	6
1999	Russia	WC	5th		6	1	4	5	2
2000	Russia	WC	11th		6	0	2	2	0
2004	Russia	WCH	5th		2	0	1	1	2
2005	Russia	WC			9	1	4	5	20
2006	Russia	Oly	4th		8	1	2	3	6
2007	Russia	WC			8	3	5	8	2
2008	Russia	WC			6	0	2	2	4
2010	Russia	Oly	6th		4	0	2	2	0
2014	Russia	Oly	5th		5	0	2	2	0
2016	Russia	WCH	4th		4	0	0	0	6
Junior totals					18	3	3	6	8
Senior totals					58	6	24	30	42

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