Daniil Markov
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| Position | Defenceman |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (85 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
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") Markov (Даниил Евгеньевич Марков, Daniil Jevgenjevič Markov) (born 30 July 1976 in Moscow, U.S.S.R.) is a professional ice hockey player who plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings.
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[edit] Playing career
Markov began his career playing for Moscow Spartak in Russia in 1993. The Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL drafted him in the ninth round in 1995 and part way through the 1996-97 season, he left Moscow and began playing for the Maple Leaf's farm team, the St. John's Maple Leafs. He made the jump to the NHL for the end of the 1997-98. 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 leaving for the Carolina Hurricanes for the 2003-04 season; part way through that season he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Justin Williams. 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, so they traded Markov to the Nashville Predators for a third round pick in 2006. On July 26, the Detroit Red Wings signed Markov as a free agent.
Markov is noted for his incredible 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 anaesthetic so that he would not miss a shift. Markov is also known for being absolutely miserable to play against on the blue line.
At various times during his NHL career, Markov has used the Anglicized nickname "Danny".
[edit] Trivia
- Scored the 10,000th goal in Flyers history against Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils
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Categories: Russian ice hockey players | Russian-Americans | People from Moscow | 1976 births | Living people | Phoenix Coyotes players | Detroit Red Wings players | Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks | Toronto Maple Leafs players | Carolina Hurricanes players | Philadelphia Flyers players | Nashville Predators players | Hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics | Olympic competitors for Russia | Winter Olympics medalists | Olympic bronze medalists
