Konplete fraz sa a: Malakhov te ekri pa New York Islanders nan
1989 NHL Entry Draft, dizyèm tou, 191st an jeneral. Li te jwe pou Spartak Moskou, CSKA Moskou, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils (genyen Stanley Cup la nan 2000), New York Rangers ak Philadelphia Flyers.