Daniil Markov is an illustrious hockey player who has played in the NHL for most of his career. This player during his long career spent many games both in the club championship and for his team.
Carier start
Daniil Markov was born in 1976 in Moscow. From early childhood he began to practice hockey at the sports hockey school "Spartak". It was in this team in 1993 that he began his professional career. Two years after Markov’s debut in the Russian Super League, the NHL draft was held in which he was selected in the ninth round by the Toronto Maple Leafs club. But his next season, Daniil Markov still spent speaking in the “Spartacus”. Fans warmly treated this defender and strongly supported him in difficult situations. It was clear to everyone that a real hockey star could grow out of this young player.
Moving overseas
In 1997, Daniil Markov went to play in the most powerful hockey league on the planet. Daniel played for the club “Toronto Maple Leafs” four seasons, and then as a result of the exchange went to the “Phoenix Cayotes”. For a couple of seasons, Daniel showed bright hockey. This Russian hockey player began the 2003-2004 season as part of the Carolina Hurricanes club . But he did not manage to open up in this club. Already in the middle of the season, Daniil Markov hockey player moved to the Philadelphia Flyers team.
Lockout and return to the NHL
Unexpectedly for all hockey fans in the NHL, a lockout began. Many hockey players, in order not to lose the rhythm of the game, began to play in other leagues. Russian stars mostly returned to their homeland and played in the Russian Super League. Markov surprised everyone by signing a contract with the Vityaz club, which played in the major league. Thanks to the efforts of Markov, this club entered the country's most prestigious hockey league. At the end of the lockout, Daniil Markov (hockey player) returned to Philadelphia. But the management of the Flyers team needed to reduce waste. They decided to exchange the highly paid Markov to the Nashville team. He spent the 2006-2007 season on the Detroit Red Wings team. This season in the NHL was the last for Markov.
Return to the Russian championship
In 2007, Markov Daniil Evgenievich became a player in Moscow Dynamo. This experienced defender enjoyed great respect in the team. However, in 2010 he was expelled from the club in connection with the incident, namely, on April 1, a serious conflict occurred between Markov and the traffic police inspector. The hockey player was detained and taken to a medical examination. It was found that the famous Russian player was driving while intoxicated. After the inspector made a stop, the car tried to escape, but was later detained. On July 1, 2010, Markov again became a player in the Vityaz club. This experienced player was given a captain's armband. But Markov did not stay long in the club.
Career continuation
January 30, 2011 Markov became a player in St. Petersburg SKA. The contract was signed before the end of the current season. Daniil Markov spent 14 games for a team from St. Petersburg and scored seven points. But the very next year he again returned to Vityaz. Finishing out for the Chekhov club the first half of the season, Daniel went to play in “Metallurg” (Magnitogorsk). But this quarterback ended at CSKA. He strengthened the Moscow team in the playoffs, but this club failed to win the championship. In 2013, Daniil Markov again signed a contract with the Moscow team, but in November the contract was terminated by agreement of the parties.
International career
With his brilliant game, Markov earned a place in the national team of his country. He made a great contribution to the success of our team in international competitions. For the first time in the national team Markov in 1998 played at the World Cup. But our team did not become only the fifth. In 2002, this defender defended his country's honor at the Olympics. The tournament for our team went well. She took third place. In 2006, this defender, together with the national team, failed to repeat the success. Our team became 4 and was left without medals. Daniil Markov in the national team in 2008 won the world championship.
Personal life
Daniil Markov has been married for many years. Hockey player with his wife Anna met in America. In the same place, both children were born to this couple.
Currently, in the past, the illustrious defender is in the coaching staff of his native “Spartak”. Daniil Markov has built an amazing career. He showed good results over time. For his services in international tournaments, he received the award of the President of our country.