Andrei Markov is among the legends.
The Montreal Canadiens defenseman picked up point No. 572 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars, drawing an assist on Artturi Lehkonen's third-period goal.
The helper moved Markov into a tie for second place in all-time scoring by Montreal blue-liners:
| Player | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Robinson | 1202 | 197 | 686 | 883 |
| Guy Lapointe | 777 | 166 | 406 | 572 |
| Andrei Markov | 985 | 119 | 453 | 572 |
| Doug Harvey | 890 | 76 | 371 | 447 |
| Serge Savard | 917 | 100 | 312 | 412 |
The Canadiens drafted Markov in the sixth round of 1998. He made his NHL debut two seasons later and has spent his entire career with the Montreal organization, becoming one of the best blue-liners in franchise history over that time.
"He's just got such a good mind for the game, the way he does things," Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty told Eric Engels of Sportsnet. "He's just got little techniques; the way he holds his stick in certain situations; the passes he makes. I said to Alex Galchenyuk I never want (Markov) to retire because that's at least 10 goals a year, and the left shots all feel the same."
The 38-year-old Markov is a pending unrestricted free agent, but there is little doubt he'll explore other opportunities this summer, leaving the only team he has ever known.
Thankfully, the captain doesn't have to worry.
"I'm not planning to retire," Markov said. "I'm planning to continue playing, as long as I enjoy playing."
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