Andrei Markov continues to defy Father Time and all the people who doubted his ability to play elite hockey at the NHL level. Tonight, with his assist on Artturi Lehkonen’s goal, the stalwart defender moves into a tie with Guy Lapointe for second all-time in scoring by a Montreal defencemen.
Markov now trails only the legendary Larry Robinson in scoring by a blue-liner, and considering the obstacles that he has overcome that’s no small feat. Since being drafted in 1998, the Russian has suffered through multiple major knee injuries, as well as a devastating Achilles injury in the 2010 playoffs.