Feb 15, 2020; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Ilya Kovalchuk Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
The Montreal Canadiens have had some pretty memorable Russian players in their lineup over the years.
Alexei Kovalev is the most skilled player to don a Habs jersey in decades, and he wowed fans at the Bell Centre with his skill and ability to stickhandle through a maze of defenders on his way to the opposing goal.
He also wowed us with how little he could care on any given night, but that was just Kovalev.
Andrei Markov is one of the best players to play for the Canadiens in recent memory as well.