The Resume

(May 1, 1979-July 5, 2003)
Born in Murmansk, Soviet Union
Died in Antalya, Turkey
Drafted 52nd overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft
Forward for the Dallas Stars (1999-2001) and the New York Rangers (2001-03)

Why he might be annoying:

He struggled to maintain his footing in the NHL.
He asked for his release from the Rangers at mid-season, which didn't get granted by the team (2003).
He committed suicide while he was vacationing with his mom and sister in Turkey.
He said he had an incurable disease in his suicide note, but wouldn't disclose what exactly it was.
Speculations of his incurable condition ranged from depression to AIDS by web sleuths.
He initially slit his wrists and arms, but when that method failed, he hung himself with a belt in the shower of his hotel room instead.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a member of the Russian junior team that won a gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Winnipeg (1999).
He impressed Ken Hitchcock with his play during his rookie season with Dallas.
He was well liked by his peers, many of whom lobbied the Stars coaching staff to give him more playing time in order to showcase his talents.
He was a member of the Stars team that reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second consecutive season (2000).
He played in the AHL All-Star Game mere months before his passing.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Dallas Stars
• European Hockey Players
• I Attempted Suicide and Screwed it Up
• I Committed Suicide
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 24)
• I Died in 2003 (Ranked: 24)
• I Died in a Hotel Room
• Ice Hockey Players
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Uni-polar]
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• New York Rangers
• Profiles 53251-53500 (Ranked: 53368)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 35]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying