Andrei Markov will headline the Russian defense in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Defense has to be an area of concern for the Russians. They lack the star power of other countries in that regard, although they do have some noteworthy blueliners like Fedor Tyutin and Slava Voynov.

Andrei Markov registered two assists in Montreal's 5-4 overtime defeat to Carolina on Tuesday. Both of Markov's assists came while his team was on the power play. That's been Markov's bread and butter all season as 13 of his 22 points have come when the Canadiens have the man advantage.

Andrei Markov was on the ice for all four of the Florida Panthers' goals as his Montreal Canadiens lost 4-1 on Sunday. That means he had a -4 rating to go with zero points tonight. He still has a strong +9 mark overall, but that might have impacted the category in some leagues this week. He's been productive this season, although he is on a four-game pointless streak.

Andrei Markov has been one of the Canadiens' best players this season. Markov has three goals and 20 points in 38 games in 2013-14. It wasn't that long ago that injuries threatened to derail his career, but at the age of 35 he's participated in all of Montreal's contests so far this season. He's certainly capable of maintaining his current point-per-game pace.

Andrei Markov potted a power-play goal for Montreal on Tuesday night. He tied the game at 1-1 when he scored his third marker of the year. The Canadiens went 2-for-4 with the man advantage in the contest en route to a 3-1 victory over Phoenix. Markov has picked up 11 of his 20 points this season on the power play.

It was not a great night for Montreal Canadiens players such as Andrei Markov in a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Markov had a -3 rating on the night. Even with that rough evening, the 34-year-old has quietly been very useful, scoring 19 points in 32 games with a nice +10 rating. It appears he was worth the injury risk for fantasy owners.

Andrei Markov appears to be fine after practicing with his teammates on Monday. He suffered an injury scare Saturday when he fell to the ice awkwardly during a collision with the Buffalo's Tyler Ennis. Markov, who has had surgery on his right knee for major ACL reconstruction twice, appeared to twist his left knee on the play. He stayed in the game and looked fine during Monday's session. In 31 contests this year, Markov has 19 points and a plus-13 rating.

Andrei Markov talked about his chemistry with P.K. Subban recently. "I think we play pretty good, especially on the power play," Markov said. "He has that great shot and we're having fun. We just have to keep it going. We try to play our game and do our best on the ice. When you're winning, it's easy." Montreal owns the league's fifth-ranked power play heading into Friday's contests. Subban leads the team with 11 points while on the man advantage, while Markov is right behind him with nine.

Andrei Markov dished out three helpers for the Canadiens in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Buffalo. The offensive blueliner has 17 points in 25 games this season, making him a very useful commodity in all leagues. Alex Galchenyuk, Brenden Gallagher and David Desharnais all scored goals in the Montreal win.

Andrei Markov had an assist in Montreal's 3-2 victory against Pittsburgh. That extends Markov's point streak to three games and gives him four assists in his last five contests. He has two goals and 14 points in 24 contests this season. As long as Markov can stay healthy, he should continue to be among the league's top offensive defensemen.