Ice has always been associated with a certain fairy tale and magic. He is able to charm almost any person with his magic. Few people are indifferent to skates. But there are people who can not only conquer the ice arena, but also turn it into a real battlefield and spectacular hot game of real men: strong, fearless, courageous and courageous! These are hockey players ... They run on ice so breathtakingly, and blood pounds in temples from the heat of passion ... One of these real men is Russian hockey player Andrei Markov, now living in Canada, but still remaining a Russian professional athlete who is not once played spectacularly, powerfully and brought victory to his team ...
Markov's professional growth
Markov Andrei Viktorovich - quarterback defender. Voskresensk (Moscow region) is his hometown. Date of birth - 12/20/1978 Throwing up to ten goals for a sports season for him is quite real! He has a powerful throw and outstanding talent in the game with attack. Andrei's career began with a center forward. Professional growth began in the local “Chemist”, where Andrei played in 1995-98. Then he moved to the Dynamo Moscow. Having played for two seasons, Markov Andrey was selected in the “Montreal Canadiens” under 162 number in the NHL draft. After retraining from a central striker to an attacking defender, the performance of the hockey player began to grow from season to season: during the sports period 1999-2000. for twenty-nine games, Andrey added to his list of eleven goals and twelve assists. In 2000, he was recognized as the best hockey player in Russia. After such recognition, he left the country and went overseas. The first two seasons, Markov Andrey mastered in American hockey. The athlete spent a couple of dozen games at the Quebec farm club, and in 2003 joined the ranks of the best defenders of the Montreal Canadiens.
Victory
During the period of the game in Dynamo Moscow, Markov helped the team get the title of champion of Russia. The hockey player has 23 points in forty-two regular games in the championship and 2 goals in the playoffs. In 2005, Andrei, as part of the White and Blue team, won the European Champions Cup. The period 2005-2006 first brought the champion forty-six points (10 + 36), after - forty-nine (6 + 43). Then he returned to Montreal. 2007-2008 sports year is one of the brightest in the athlete’s career. In it, he went out on the ice to play in the All-Star game. In the same season, he achieved high success internationally. Hockey player Markov Andrei played in the Russian national team at world championships in 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007 (bronze medal) and 2008 (gold medal). At the world championship 2007 he scored, having played in eight games, eight points, thanks to which he received the title of best defender in the tournament.
Knee injury
For 2010-2011 the athlete went out on the ice for the game only 7 times. The reason for this was a knee injury sustained in a match during a violent collision. After it, Markov Andrey underwent surgery and a long recovery period. According to the doctors ’preliminary forecast, it would take about six months for the rehabilitation period. However, in reality, the hockey player fully recovered after a whole year and a half. In 2011, the athlete signed a contract for three years to play in Montreal. Already in the next 2012, in the summer, a contract was signed with Vityaz. When the match against the Capitals took place, Markov had the greatest time spent in the game on ice, compared to other hockey players - 26:43. At the same time, the coefficient of "utility" remained negative and amounted to "-1". Even two assists did not affect the change in the negative sign of the coefficient.
Montreal Canadiens and Utility Rate
In 2016, at a 61 match for the Montreal Canadiens losing team, the Russian athlete brought new points (33 = 4 + 29), which allowed her to rise again in the standings (+ 29-27-5). In addition, he was able to help Galchenyuk to score the puck, which brought victory to the team. Thirty-seven-year-old Andrei Markov - Hockey player with a capital letter! Despite the fact that his utility score in the match was “-2”, he is still useful for the game, although recently it has become noticeable that the athlete’s body does not always keep pace with his speed of thinking. However, such a decline is inevitable for any person. Sooner or later, the moment of the extinction of physical strength and activity comes to every hockey player. Game time is minimized, but invaluable experience and wisdom remain. And in this area there is no equal to such an athlete as Andrei Markov. A hockey player with a capital letter - this is the only thing to say about an experienced and professional Markov.
Citizenship change
After ten years of residence in Canada, the Russian hockey player decided to change his citizenship. But pride for his Russia, for the fact that he was born in such a great country, which he has the honor to call his homeland, always lived in his soul. But during his long years in Canada, he also fell in love with this country with all his heart. The city in which he spent all this time became a native. “Canada has become a second homeland,” said Andrei Markov. The biography of the athlete is full of colors and emotions. Living in Canada, the hockey player prefers talking with Russians who are close in their mentality. But still, most of all, he is characterized by a desire for cozy home evenings in the family circle. After all, training and competitions take up a huge amount of time. Therefore, Andrey takes every chance to stay at home, in the family. According to Markov, he is destined to travel when entering the retirement period of his life.
The personality of Markov and his wife
Regarding Markov’s personal life, not much is known. With confidence we can say that he is a family man and a loving husband. Andrei is also distinguished by his silent disposition, modesty and devotion. Throughout his sports career, he gave few interviews, did not seek to flaunt himself, but only did his job. The athlete’s wife already had experience of family life. This is her second marriage. In the first relationship did not work out. It is known that Markov met his future wife at one of the parties with the assistance of his friend. Their romance developed rapidly, they quickly began to live together. Spouses are comfortable together, they can not do without each other. At the beginning of the relationship, their telephone conversations could last whole nights. Since Andrei was in Canada, his wife moved from Moscow to him. The hockey legend has a beautiful wife.
Andrei Markov is a hockey player from God, both Russians and Canadian fans love it. However, they are demanding and recently have not always supported the athlete because of his mistakes. This happened at the match with Boston ... Ungrateful spectators forgot all Markov’s exploits on the ice, his overwork and spectacular game. They attacked him after an unsuccessful match. Apparently, these are the realities of sports: fans want to see a bright game today, and the past is already in the past ... We must pay tribute to the hockey player, who was not afraid of the press and the public, went out and gave an interview. A real man appeared before the journalists who is not looking for excuses, can admit mistakes and promises to work to achieve the best result.