Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Malakhov bụ onye New York Islanders wepụtara na
1989 NHL Entry Draft, agba nke iri, 191st n'ozuzu. Ọ gbara bọọlụ maka Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils (onye meriri Stanley Cup na 2000), New York Rangers na Philadelphia Flyers.