3-1-2008 Andrei Markov agrees on a contract.
Andrei Markov has signed a $3,000,000 per year, 5 year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of Russia, Andrei Markov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 6th round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 369 NHL games during his career, notching 42 goals and adding 134 assists along with 198 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 35 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 2+16=18 with 28 PIM.