Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Markov malitere ọrụ ya na 1993, na-egwu maka HC Spartak Moscow na Russia. Toronto Maple Leafs nke NHL họpụtara ya na agba nke itoolu nke
1995 NHL Entry Draft. Agbanyeghị, ọkara n'oge oge 1996-97, ọ hapụrụ Moscow wee malite igwu egwu maka ndị otu Maple Leafs, St. John's Maple Leafs. O mere ka ọ banye na NHL na njedebe nke oge 1997-98.