Andrei Markov held a press conference on Thursday afternoon, organized by the Montreal Canadiens, to announce his departure from the team. He started off the press conference with a “Bonjour” and then gave a pre-written statement.
Markov opening statement: "Never been nervous like this. Not even on my wedding day."
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Andrei Markov: "Today I had to make a difficult decision, as you know I will not be back with the Canadiens next season." #TSN690
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Markov "A lot of history was made here, and to be a part of it was something special.