The All-Star rearguard is yet to be cleared by team doctors for contact practices, but is travelling to Atlanta as the Canadiens prepare to meet the Thrashers.
Markov is expected to be re-evaluated by team doctors on Monday and appears to be making good on his anticipated early return.
Another injured Hab who scheduled to meet the doctor’s office Monday is Brian Gionta.
The left winger has been on IR since November 18 and could be permitted to take to the ice in non-contact workouts by the end of next week.
#21 pays a fan a visit: Gionta did have time, on Thursday, to pay a visit to a 15-year-old midget player at Montreal’s Children’s hospital. Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette has the story.
Habs tough-guy finds a vicious foe: Another touching story from The Gazette’s Red Fisher has a moving piece on former Habs enforcer Chris Nilan’s battle with addictions.
In the days before testing for PEDs: Canadiens.com has a feature on Ken Dryden’s secret elixir to help his indigestion problems during the ‘73 playoffs.
On this day in 1973: Guy Lafleur scored his first career hat-trick during the Canadiens 4-3 win over the Minnesota North Stars.
Lafleur would have two more hat tricks, during the 1971-72 season, becoming the first rookie to record three in a season.
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