A top offensive-minded defenceman for many years in the Soviet Union, Tatarinov was selected in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, however, it was another six years before he finally had a chance to play in the National Hockey League. He won the gold medal in the World Junior Championships in 1984 and 1986, and he played for many years with Moscow Dynamo.
Tatarinov, a renowned offensive defenseman from the Soviet Union, was drafted by the Washington Capitals in 1984. He did not join the NHL until six years later.  He achieved success at the World Junior Championships, winning gold medals in both 1984 and 1986, and played for Moscow Dynamo for many years.