Canadiens sign defenceman Andrei Markov to three-year, $17.25 million deal

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Carolina Hurricanes\' Riley Nash (20) tries to score as Montreal Canadiens Andrei Markov (79), of Russia, and goalie Carey Price defend during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. The Canadiens have signed defenceman Markov to a US7.25-million, three-year deal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Gerry Broome

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Andrei Markov to a US$17.25-million, three-year deal.

Markov will count $5.75 million against the salary cap, just as he did in his two previous contracts.

The 35-year-old Russian played 81 regular-season games in 2013-14 after bouncing back from a nagging knee to participate in all 48 games during the previous lockout year.

Markov had seven goals and 36 assists this past season and a goal and nine assists in 17 playoff games.

He has 442 points (98 goals, 344 assists) in 765 career regular-season games, all with the Habs.

Re-signing Markov was just step one for the Habs on defence this off-season, as P.K. Subban is a restricted free agent.

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