 Gorokhov was selected by the New York Rangers in the 8th round (195th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, originally playing in the Russian Superleague with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.He was the last member of the Las Vegas Thunder of the IHL to be active in playing professional hockey.On May 2, 2016, Gorokhov added his veteran presence to HC Sochi, agreeing as a free agent to a one-year deal.