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 56)
Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Spartak 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 draft 191st overall, 1989
New York Islanders
Playing career 1986–2005
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
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1986–87 Spartak Moscow USSR 22 0 1 1 12
1987–88 Spartak Moscow USSR 28 2 2 4 26
1988–89 CSKA Moscow USSR 34 6 2 8 16
1989–90 CSKA Moscow USSR 48 2 10 12 34
1990–91 CSKA Moscow USSR 46 5 13 18 22
1991–92 CSKA Moscow CIS 32 0 8 8 12 8 1 1 2 0
1992–93 Capital District Islanders AHL 3 2 1 3 11
1992–93 New York Islanders NHL 64 14 38 52 59 17 3 6 9 12
1993–94 New York Islanders NHL 76 10 47 57 80 4 0 0 0 6
1994–95 New York Islanders NHL 26 3 13 16 32
1994–95 Montreal Canadiens NHL 14 1 4 5 14
1995–96 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61 5 23 28 79
1996–97 Montreal Canadiens NHL 65 10 20 30 43 5 0 0 0 6
1997–98 Montreal Canadiens NHL 74 13 31 44 70 9 3 4 7 10
1998–99 Montreal Canadiens NHL 62 13 21 34 77
1999–2000 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7 0 0 0 4
1999–2000 New Jersey Devils NHL 17 1 4 5 19 23 1 4 5 18
2000–01 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 2 2 4
2001–02 New York Rangers NHL 81 6 22 28 83
2002–03 New York Rangers NHL 71 3 14 17 52
2003–04 New York Rangers NHL 56 3 15 18 53
2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6 0 1 1 2 17 1 5 6 12
2005–06 New Jersey Devils NHL 29 4 5 9 26
USSR/CIS totals 210 15 36 51 122 8 1 1 2 0
NHL totals 712 86 260 346 697 75 8 19 27 64

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
1987 Soviet Union WJC DQ 6 0 0 0 4
1990 Soviet Union WC   10 0 1 1 10
1991 Soviet Union WC   10 0 0 0 4
1991 Soviet Union CC 5th 5 0 0 0 4
1992 Unified Team OG   8 3 0 3 4
1992 Russia WC 5th 6 2 1 3 4
1996 Russia WCH SF 4 1 0 1 8
2002 Russia OG   6 1 3 4 4
Senior totals 49 7 5 12 38

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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