Habs’ Markov Suffers Torn ACL, Will Likely Miss Remainder Of Playoffs

Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov’s lower body injury has been confirmed as a torn anterior cruciate ligament, resulting from the hit he took from Matt Cooke in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Russian is out indefinitely, but hasn’t been ruled out for a return at some point in the series. It’s a glimmer of hope that Montreal will hang on to, as Markov is their most influential person next to goaltender Jaroslav Halak.

Instead, he’s out, and if you ask Pat Hickey, a writer at the Montreal Gazette, he’s likely done for the year.

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