Andrei Markov

Andrei Markov
Position	Defenceman
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 203 lb (92 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Montreal Canadiens Khimik Voskresensk Dynamo Moscow
Born	(1978-12-20)December 20, 1978, Voskresensk, Soviet Union
NHL Draft	162nd overall, 1998 Montreal Canadiens
Pro Career	1995 – present

Andrei Viktorovich Markov (born December 20, 1978 in Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Markov was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th 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 has become a regular in the Canadiens starting line-up and is widely considered to be their best overall defensemen.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he played in his native Russia with HC Dynamo Moscow.

Markov signed a four-year deal with the Canadiens on May 28, 2007, keeping him with the team through the 2010–11 season. Markov was set to become an unrestricted free agent.

Markov had a career year in the 2007–08 season, and was selected to his first NHL All-Star game as a starter.

On October 1, 2009, he suffered a lacerated ankle injury after colliding with Carey Price's skate and will be out for 3-4 months.

Career statistics

				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	HC Dynamo Moscow	RSL		38	10	11	21	32		16	3	6	9	6
1999–00	HC 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	HC 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		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				571	74	255	329	325		41	3	11	14	40

International play

Played for Russia in:

• 2007 IIHF World Championship - Named best defenceman of the tournament
• 2008 World Championships

International statistics

Year	Team	Event	Place		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997	Russia	WJC	3		6	0	1	1	2
1998	Russia	WJC	2		7	3	2	5	6
Junior Int'l Totals					13	3	3	6	8
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	3		9	1	4	5	20
2006	Russia	Oly	4th		8	1	2	3	6
2007	Russia	WC	3		8	3	5	8	2
2008	Russia	WC	1		6	0	2	2	4
Senior Int'l Totals					45	6	20	26	36

External links

• Andrei Markov's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Andrei Markov's NHL player profile
• Andrei Markov - player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net