He began his career with his hometown team Kristall Saratov before moving to the Soviet Hockey League with HC Dynamo Moscow. He represented the USSR in the 1985 and 1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
A young athlete began his professional hockey career with his hometown club, Kristall Saratov, before advancing to a more prominent role with HC Dynamo Moscow in the Soviet Hockey League. This success led him to represent the USSR at the 1985 and 1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.