US EditionFormer Sabre Alexander Mogilny Finally Gets Call to Hockey Hall of Fame
- Alexander Mogilny, a former Buffalo Sabres winger and high-scoring Russian forward, was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in Toronto on Tuesday.
- His induction followed a 16-year wait since becoming eligible in 2009, with his long exclusion sparking controversy due to his peak productivity and pioneering defection from the Soviet Union in 1989.
- Mogilny played 990 NHL games over 16 seasons, scored 473 goals, totalled 1,032 points, won the 2000 Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, and holds the Sabres' single-season goal record of 76 from 1992-93.
- He expressed his gratitude for being inducted into the prestigious Hockey Hall and thanked both his Russian and NHL teammates for their support in reaching this milestone. Meanwhile, outgoing chairman Lanny McDonald recalled that Mogilny answered the Hall of Fame notification phone call during the early hours in Russia.
- Mogilny's induction joins a class including Joe Thornton, Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith, Brianna Decker, and Jennifer Botterill, reflecting recognition of his impact as a trailblazer and elite NHL talent.
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Mogilny finally gets the call, will join Hockey Hall of Fame
Alexander Mogilny’s long wait for the Hockey Hall of Fame is over, as the high-scoring Russian winger was selected Tuesday as part of the eight-member class of 2025. Mogilny was joined by fellow former NHL players Joe Thornton, Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith as well as women’s hockey stars Brianna Decker and Jennifer Botterill. Mogilny had been eligible for election 16 previous years going back to 2009, passed over time after time until getting in…
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