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He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round, 162nd overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft as a center. While playing in Russia, he has made the switch to defense in order to see more ice time. After being considered one of the best defensemen in Russia in 2000, he came over to North America and split time with the Canadiens and their then-minor league affiliate, the Quebec Citadelles of the AHL. After rounding out his defensive game, he has become a regular in the Canadiens starting line-up and is widely considered to be their best overall defenseman. He is considered to be the quarterback of the Canadiens effective powerplay, often setting up Sheldon Souray for a powerful one timer. The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest established National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. ... The 1998 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27th at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... French Canadian (or Franco-Canadian) is a term that refers to Canada. ... // History of the Name The Quebec Citadelles (French: Citadelles de Québec) was the name used for at least two organized-league hockey teams based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada since the establishment of formal organized ice hockey in North America. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL) for which it serves as the primary developmental circuit. ... Sheldon Souray (b. ... A one timer (or one-time) is an ice hockey shot that occurs when a player meets a teammates pass with an immediate slapshot, without any attempt to control the puck on his stick. ...

During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, he played in his native Russia with HC Dynamo Moscow. Contrary to popular belief, he is not related to Daniil Markov. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... HC Dynamo Moscow (ru: Динамо Москва) is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. ... Danny Markov as a member of the Nashville Predators. ...

Career statistics

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External links

• Profile at Hockey DB