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MONTREAL - Andrei Markov is staying with the only NHL club he has ever known. The 35-year-old defenceman agreed to terms of a US$17.25-million, three-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Markov was due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He said on a conference call that signing a new deal with Montreal was his first priority. "I knew before the season was over Id like to stay with the Montreal Canadiens, so Im happy the deal was done and Im looking forward now. I feel like Im at home here. I feel comfortable. Id like to stay for the rest of my career. Ive never known (free agency), but it doesnt matter. Im happy with that deal." Markov will earn the same salary, $5.75 million per season, that he made in each of his last two contracts over the past seven years. As a player 35 or over, he is guaranteed the full amount of his new deal. "We are very happy to have secured a long term agreement with Andrei," general manager Marc Bergevin said in a statement. "He is an important part of our group of core players. "He is healthy, shows a very good work ethic and has great leadership skills. He plays big minutes against the top opponents, and game-changing defencemen of his calibre are hard to find." Markov will be 38 when the deal expires after the 2016-17 season, but feels it is too early to say if it will be his last contract. There were fears that his career was over when a succession of knee injuries limited him to only 65 games over three years from 2009-10 to 20011-12, but he played all 48 games of the lockout-shortened 2012-13 campaign and missed only one regular season game this season. He had seven goals and 36 assists and was plus-12 this season, while getting a team-high 25:14 of ice time per game. He added a goal and nine assists in 17 playoff games as the Canadiens reached the Eastern Conference final. He also played for Russia at the Sochi Olympics. While he has slowed in a recent years, the Voskresensk, Russia native combines a solid defensive game with first-rate passing and playmaking skills from the point on power plays. "It wasnt easy when I had injuries, but I always stayed positive," Markov said. "The last two years I felt good. My health is good. I enjoy the game like I used to. Im looking forward to next season." Markov holds Russian and Canadian citizenship, having become a Canadian citizen in 2010. He was drafted in the sixth round, 162nd overall, by Montreal in 1998. He made his NHL debut in 2000. In 765 regular season games, he has 98 goals and 344 assists. His best seasons were 2007-08, when he had 16 goals and 58 points and 2008-09, when he had 12 goals and 64 points. He was the teams second potential free agent to sign ahead of July 1. Last week, forward Dale Weise inked a two-year contract that pays $1.025 million per season. 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The former England international, 34, was issued with a notice of complaint by the governing body on Wednesday afternoon.He has until next Wednesday to respond to the complaint and a principal hearing date has been set for October 27.In the notice, the association claimed Barton breached disciplinary rule 31 by placing the bets between July 1 and September 15 this year. Barton is alleged to have placed the bets between July 1 and September 15 this year There were reports last month part of Bartons alleged betting activity related to Celtics 7-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League, a match played on September 13.Barton is currently serving a three-week suspension from his club following his part in a training ground row last month. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. He had initially been banished for six days in the wake of Rangers 5-1 Old Firm derby defeat to Celtic, having argued with team-mate Andy Halliday and manager Mark Warburton.Barton was then given the lengthier ban and is currently scheduled to return to the Glasgow clubs Auchenhowie training base next week. Barton is currently suspended by Rangers after a training ground which saw him row with manager Mark Warburton The former Manchester City, Newcastle and QPR player has made eight appearances for Rangers since his summer move from Burnley.ddddddddddddIf the complaint against Barton is upheld, he could face a ban from football after two Rangers players were previously found to have broken rules. Ian Black served a three-match ban while at Rangers in 2013 after being found guilty of betting on a total of 140 matches Ian Black served a three-match ban in 2013 for betting on 140 games including a number he was involved in, with one being a 4-2 win over East Stirlingshire in which he predicted the Ibrox side would draw in an accumulator.Former England U21 goalkeeper Steve Simonsen was also suspended for one game last year for betting on a total of 55 matches.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! 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