Vladimir Malakhov (ice hockey)

Vladimir Igorevich Malakhov (Russian: Владимир Игоревич Малахов; born August 30, 1968) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the Russian Super League. Currently, Malakhov is a Player Development coach for the New York Islanders.

Vladimir Malakhov
Malakhov in 2011
Born (1968-08-30) August 30, 1968 (age 55)
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
PositionDefence
ShotLeft
Played forSpartak Moscow
CSKA Moscow
New York Islanders
Montreal Canadiens
New Jersey Devils
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
National team Soviet Union,
Unified Team and
 Russia
NHL draft191st overall, 1989
New York Islanders
Playing career1986–2005
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Representing Unified Team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville
Representing  Russia
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Salt Lake City
World Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
Gold medal – first place 1990 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Finland

Malakhov was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, tenth round, 191st overall. He has played for Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils (winning the Stanley Cup in 2000), New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Transactions

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Controversies

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In 1999, Donald Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, was given a check for $350,000 from Malakhov to be given as a loan to his friend, Yulia Fomina. The friend, however, swore in an affidavit that she never received the money and never even knew the check had been written until it was discovered years later in a Florida lawsuit.[1][2]

During the 1999-2000 NHL season, Malakhov came under fire from Canadiens head coach Alain Vigneault, after it was revealed that he went on a ski trip to a resort in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec with his family during the All-Star break. This proved to be controversial with team management, as he hadn't played with the team all season, as he was recovering from a knee injury. As he was in breach of his contract, Malakhov was suspended by the Canadiens as a result.[3]

Malakhov further angered Canadiens fans and coaches after he returned to the lineup following his suspension, after he responded to jeers by waving obscene gestures at fans which prompted louder jeers. When asked about it, Malakhov lashed out at the team's fans for his reaction. Malakhov, who was slated to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, was traded to the New Jersey Devils weeks later.[4][5]

On December 19, 2005, reports surfaced that Malakhov, who joined the Devils for the second time, had unexpectedly retired from the NHL. However, shortly after the story broke, his agent claimed that Malakhov had not retired and was taking a leave of absence "to deal with some internal, personal and medical issues." This claim was disputed by Lou Lamoriello, Devils CEO, president, general manager, and interim head coach. Lamoriello rejected the request for a leave of absence and treated Malakhov's absence as a retirement. This marked the end of Malakhov's pro career.[citation needed]

Achievements

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  • Olympic Bronze Medal (2002)
  • 1999–2000 Stanley Cup (New Jersey)
  • NHL All-Rookie Team (1993)
  • Olympic Gold Medal (1992)

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1986–87Spartak MoscowUSSR2201112
1987–88Spartak MoscowUSSR2822426
1988–89CSKA MoscowUSSR3462816
1989–90CSKA MoscowUSSR482101234
1990–91CSKA MoscowUSSR465131822
1991–92CSKA MoscowCIS320881281120
1992–93Capital District IslandersAHL321311
1992–93New York IslandersNHL64143852591736912
1993–94New York IslandersNHL761047578040006
1994–95New York IslandersNHL263131632
1994–95Montreal CanadiensNHL1414514
1995–96Montreal CanadiensNHL615232879
1996–97Montreal CanadiensNHL651020304350006
1997–98Montreal CanadiensNHL7413314470934710
1998–99Montreal CanadiensNHL6213213477
1999–2000Montreal CanadiensNHL70004
1999–2000New Jersey DevilsNHL17145192314518
2000–01New York RangersNHL30224
2001–02New York RangersNHL816222883
2002–03New York RangersNHL713141752
2003–04New York RangersNHL563151853
2003–04Philadelphia FlyersNHL601121715612
2005–06New Jersey DevilsNHL2945926
USSR/CIS totals21015365112281120
NHL totals71286260346697758192764

International

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YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1987Soviet UnionWJCDQ60004
1990Soviet UnionWC 1001110
1991Soviet UnionWC 100004
1991Soviet UnionCC5th50004
1992Unified TeamOG 83034
1992RussiaWC5th62134
1996RussiaWCHSF41018
2002RussiaOG 61344
Senior totals49751238

References

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  1. ^ Cormier, Anthony. "Why Trump's Lawyer Was Sued Over $350,000 He Says He Doesn't Remember Cashing". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. ^ Hettena, Seth. "A Brief History of Michael Cohen's Criminal Ties". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. ^ Shoalts, David. "Vanadiens' Malakhov skis his way into a suspension". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Habs Trade Malakhov To Devils". The Hockey Nut. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Canadiens Trade Malakhov to Devils". AP News. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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