Vladimir Malenkikh

Vladimir Malenkikh (born October 1, 1980) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played most notably in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted 157th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Vladimir Malenkikh
Born (1980-10-01) 1 October 1980
Togliatti, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Lada Togliatti
CSK VVS Samara
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
NHL Draft 157th overall, 1999
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19982018

Playing career

Malenkikh started his career with Lada Togliatti in 1999 and remained with the team until 2005. He spent the next six seasons with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, staying with the team until the conclusion of the 2010-11 KHL season.

Malenkikh signed with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on May 12, 2011,[1] joining the team with long-time friend Alexander Yevseyenkov.

On June 6, 2018, Malenkikh ended his 20 year professional career, announcing his retirement however continuing his association with Lada Togliatti, remaining as an assistant coach for their MHL junior club.[2]

Awards and accomplishments

References

  1. HC Torpedo (May 12, 2011). Владимир Маленьких пополнил состав "Торпедо" (in Russian). hctorpedo.ru. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  2. "Coaching staff is formed for 2018-19". HC Lada Togliatti (in Russian). 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-06.

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