Vladimir Malenkikh

Vladimir Malenkikh
Born	(1980-10-01) 1 October 1980 (age 41) 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	1998–2018

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.

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[]

• 2007: Russian Superleague champion

References[]

External links[]

Media related to Vladimir Malenkykh at Wikimedia Commons

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Vladimir Malenkikh's player profile and career stats at Russian Prospects

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