Andrei Markov out 4 months following surgery

[The Mule 0]

Pulled from Darren Dreger's twitter:

"Wow. Markov out 4 months following surgery on a lacerated ankle. Devestating news for the Habs."

Talk about a terrible way to start the season.

[EuroTwin 240]

Wow, that's horrible.

He should not be allow to play at Toronto anymore... isn't that where he busted himself last year?

[aw1340 0]

Wow, that's horrible.

He should not be allow to play at Toronto anymore... isn't that where he busted himself last year?

Yeah Grabovski hit him from behind in one of the last games they played.

[Buppy 1,720]

Freak accident or has Burke gone all the way off the deep end and equipped his players with Scythes instead of sticks?

Seriously though, tough break for Markov and the Habs. They were a fringe playoff team with Markov, if he misses 2/3rds of the season they may not have a chance.

[kidish 0]

I think he collided with his own goalie, according to TSN. Maybe I mis-read that though.

Real tough break for the Habs. I hope they lose to my Leafs, but not through injury.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

hmm...hal gill's gonna have to step up big time now

[Ozzie30 170]

Noose sales just increased 15,000% in Montreal.

[Ozzie30 170]

hmm...hal gill's gonna have to step up big time now

Trade for Jeff Finger...NOW!

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

yeah i watched the highlights on TSN. he got triped up by his own goalie.

[CenterIce 83]

I was watching the game, and this type of injury was my first thought, when I saw the play. Price's skates got wrapped around Markov's leg, and his leg slide over one of the skates.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From TSN :

There was a surprise addition to the Montreal Canadiens' practice on Wednesday morning as defenceman Andrei Markov scrimmaged with the team for the first time suffering lacerated tendons during the Habs' first game of the season on Oct. 1.