Montreal Canadiens fans who were nervous about their club re-signing oft-injured defenseman Andrei Markov earlier this summer wasted little time second-guessing management last week when it was reported he would miss the start of training camp due to swelling in his surgically-repaired right knee.

Markov dismissed the concern, claimed the swelling was a normal part of rehabilitation and remained optimistic at being in the Canadiens lineup for their season-opener Oct. 6 in Toronto.

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