Born in Voskresensk in the former Soviet Union, he was drafted 221st overall in the 11th round by the Devils in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play 595 regular season games, scoring 117 goals and 177 assists for 294 points.
A native of Voskresensk, former Soviet Union, he was drafted by the Devils in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft as the 221st overall pick in the 11th round. He played 595 regular season games for the team, accumulating 117 goals and 177 assists for a total of 294 points.