After years patrolling the blue line for the Montreal Canadiens, and several severe injuries that threatened to derail his career prematurely, Andrei Markov’s time as a professional hockey player is approaching its end. When all is said and done, where will he fit in NHL history?
Andrei Markov entered the fold in the darkest time. He was drafted 162th in the sixth round in 1998, and started playing at the turn of the new millennium.
Nowadays, not having Carey Price in the lineup often means a loss. In earlier days, there were two names: Saku Koivu and Andrei Markov.