Daniil Markov
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg/13 st 4 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Free Agent Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators Philadelphia Flyers Carolina Hurricanes Phoenix Coyotes Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Nationality |  Russia |
| Born | July 30, 1976 , Moscow, RUS |
| NHL Draft | 223rd overall, 1995 Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Pro career | 1993 – present |
Daniil "Danny" Yevgenyevich Markov (Russian: Даниил Евгеньевич Марков; Daniil Jevgenjevič Markov; born 30 July 1976 in Moscow, U.S.S.R.) is a professional ice hockey player who is a free agent in the National Hockey League (NHL). He recently signed a two year contract with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Super League
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[edit] Playing career
Danny Markov began his career in 1993, playing for Moscow Spartak in Russia. The Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL drafted him in the 9th round of the 1995. However, partway through the 1996–97 season, he left Moscow and began playing for the Maple Leafs' farm team, the St. John's Maple Leafs. He made the jump to the NHL at the end of the 1997–98 season. After four seasons in Toronto, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Travis Green, Robert Reichel, and Craig Mills. He played two seasons for the Coyotes before joining the Carolina Hurricanes for the 2003–04 season; once again, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Justin Williams partway through the season. In the time leading up to the 2005–06, the Flyers found themselves in potential trouble with the new salary cap and needed to unload some salary. Thus, they traded Markov to the Nashville Predators for a third round pick in 2006. On July 26, 2006, the Detroit Red Wings signed Markov as a free agent.
Markov is noted for his toughness. One game which Markov played for the Leafs involved him receiving an injury below his eye which required stitches. He took the stitches without anesthetic in order to keep playing.
An unrestricted free agent after the 2006–2007 season, Markov remains unsigned as the 2007–2008 season begins. It is rumored that the New Jersey Devils are looking to bolster their defensive core with his presence,and also the New York Rangers, trying to build up their Defense. [1]
[edit] Trivia
- Scored the 10,000th goal in Flyers history against Patrick Lalime and the Ottawa Senators during a 5–3 win at the Wachovia Center on March 5, 2004.
- Contrary to popular belief, he is not related to Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov.
