The Resume

(December 25, 1965- )
Born in Moscow, Soviet Union
Drafted 160th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
Defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1991-95), Pittsburgh Penguins (1995-96), Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1996-98), Detroit Red Wings (1998) and the Washington Capitals (1998-2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a journeyman player.
He never played a full season in the NHL.
He struggled to adapt to Pittsburgh's defensive style of play, which played a key role in the team's decision not to bring him back when he became a free agent.
He was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings Stanley Cup championship run (1998).
He was sent to the minors for the first time in his final NHL season.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was born on Christmas Day.
He was a member of the Unified Team that won a gold medal at the Albertville Olympics (1992).
He earned a Stanley Cup ring with the Red Wings, despite being a healthy scratch (1998).
He played alongside his brother, Boris, for the Soviet and Russian national teams.
He was one of the first players to play for the World All-Star team at the NHL All-Star Game (1998).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Anaheim Ducks
• Born on Christmas Day [December 25th] (Ranked: 1965)
• Detroit Red Wings
• European Hockey Players
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 5)
• Ice Hockey Players
• NHL Defensemen
• NHL Families (Ranked: 36)
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Profiles 45501-45750 (Ranked: 45585)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 24]
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Washington Capitals

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying