TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 1: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens waits for a faceoff in a game against the Toronto Maple...

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 08: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens skates during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November...

...Canadiens defensemen Marc-Andre Bergeron (47) celebrates his goal against the Atlanta Thrashers with Canadiens defensemen Andrei Markov (79) of Russia, as Canadiens left wing Michael Cammalleri (13) skates in during the third period...

Montreal Canadiens defensemen Andrei Markov, left, of Russia, looks for the puck with Atlanta Thrashers center Jim Slater, right, after colliding...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russian an Marc-Andre Bergeron celebrate Markov's first period goal with teammates during...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russia celebrates his goal with Mike Cammalleri (13), Marc-Andre Bergeron (47), Tomas Plekanec...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn (46) of Belarus celebrates Andrei Markov's goal as New York Islanders' goalie, Martin Biron and Richard Park (10) of South Korea...

Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov (79) of Russia, shoots the puck behind New York Islanders' goalie Martin Biron (43) for a...

EDMONTON, CANADA - FEBRUARY 11: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens carries the puck against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on...

MONTREAL - DECEMBER 21: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens prepares for a faceoff against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell...

MONTREAL - MARCH 28: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens during the shootout at the Bell Centre on March 28, 2009...

MONTREAL - MARCH 17: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers battles with Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens as goalie Carey Price #31 of the Canadiens defends the net...

...Doan of the Phoenix Coyotes skates with the puck under pressure from Eastern Conference All-Star Andrei Markov of the Montreal Canadiens during the 2009 NHL All-Star game at the Bell Centre on...

MONTREAL - JANUARY 15: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens prepares for a faceoff against the Nashville Predators at the Bell...

MONTREAL - JANUARY 15: Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens prepares for a faceoff against the Nashville Predators at the Bell...