Major statement by Andrei Markov
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MarcO
December 27, 2022 (4:10 PM)
On January 12, the Montreal Canadiens organization will honour former defenceman and newly retired P.K. Subban in a game between two of his former teams, the CH and the Nashville Predators
Everyone was happy with the announcement, but there was one catch. Why didn't the organization honour Andrei Markov before, who played 990 games with the Habs?
Let's recall the information of journalist Marc-André Perreault on the subject:
"The Canadiens intend to pay tribute to Markov. Yes, his time in Montreal ended badly. We would have liked to see him reach the 1,000-game mark here."
"But he did a lot for the CH and what we're hearing is that the political environment in Russia may not be ideal for Markov to move right now. That's unfortunate. He's also a coach there, so a trip to Montreal just didn't fit into his schedule these days." - Marc-Andre Perreault
The former number 79 was keen to speak out on the subject:
"Markov was really touched by the club's initiative. If all goes well, his tribute will happen in the medium term." - Marc-Andre Perreault
Good news, then Markov will also get his tribute, but a little later, considering the situation in Russia.
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