In an interview with Match TV, 16-year veteran of the NHL and former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov explained how Russian prospect Ivan Demidov could enjoy playing in Montreal, saying that it could be “The best memory of his life.”

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In a recent interview with Match TV—and written about in TVA Sports—former Montreal Canadiens blueliner and alternate captain Andrei Markov spoke on Russian prospect Ivan Demidov’s future experience playing in Montreal.

Markov, born in Voskressensk, Russia, was a leader inside the Habs’ locker room, where he spent 16 NHL seasons. He spoke on how hockey has changed and emphasized what Demidov would have to battle en route to success in the 514.

“I am very happy that a Russian player was drafted by one of the biggest clubs in the NHL,” said Markov in the Match TV interview. “[Demidov] will definitely get his chance, but at the same time, there is a pressure in Montreal that he will have to deal with. If he does that, playing in Montreal will be the best memory of his life.”