Andrei Markov (ice hockey)

Andrei Markov
Markov with the Montreal Canadiens in 2015
Born (1978-12-20) 20 December 1978 (age 45)
Voskresensk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Khimik Voskresensk
Dynamo Moscow
Montreal Canadiens
Vityaz Chekhov
Ak Bars Kazan
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
National team  Russia
NHL draft 162nd overall, 1998
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1995–2020

Andrei Viktorovich Markov (Russian: Андрей Викторович Марков; born 20 December 1978) is a Russian-Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Nicknamed "the General", Markov formerly played from 2000 to 2017 with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He holds both Russian and Canadian citizenship.[1]

  1. ^ "Markov officially becomes Canadian citizen". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2010.