Andrei Markov (knee) still hopes to be available for the Canadiens' season opener despite his recent setback. Markov has stopped skating due to swelling in his surgically repaired knee, but he didn't seem overly concerned about the swelling. "It's the second surgery and sometimes it gets swollen, but I don't feel any pain or discomfort," Markov said. "But sometimes I feel it's a little tight and sometimes it gets a little swollen, but that's normal. I spent all summer here, working every day, and I'd like to come back tomorrow but sometimes it takes a little bit longer. That's part of rehab." Stay tuned.