Markov to play in KHL next season
Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov will play in the KHL next season, he told reporters Thursday.
Markov, a native of Russia, heads home after spending 16 years in the NHL - all with the Canadiens.
His 572 points with Montreal are tied for second-most by a defenseman in the franchise's history, but a number of factors - including his reportedly lofty contract demands, the Canadiens' limited cap space, and Mark Bergevin's decision to add four left-handed shooting defensemen this offseason - eventually led the two sides to part ways.
It remains unclear which KHL team Markov will join, but considering the 38-year-old is coming off a stellar season, he should have no shortage of options.
Markov will now be eligible to represent Team Russia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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