Andrei Markov Tribute | "The General" #79 | Hockey Highlights | HD

Hey! Thanks for watching :) Please subscribe to my channel: Andrei Viktorovich Markov (Russian: Андрей Викторович Марков; born 20 December 1978) is a Russian-Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He formerly played from 2000 to 2017 with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He holds both Russian and Canadian citizenship. 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 has become a regular in the Canadiens&starting line-up and is 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.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. Markov with the Montreal Canadiens in 2010 On 1 October 2009, Markov suffered a lacerated ankle injury after colliding with teammate Carey Price&skate and was initially expected to be out of the Canadiens&lineup until February 2010. Markov made a full recovery almost two...