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4. Alexander Mogilny

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4. Alexander Mogilny

Alexander Mogilny may not go down as the best player (though he is up there) to come from Russia but he may be the one who broke down the most barriers in the NHL. Mogilny was the first player from the Soviet Union to defect to the west, the first Russian to make an NHL All-Star Team, and the first European to be an NHL captain. Mogilny was a brilliant scorer whose whopping 76 goals led the league in the 1992-93 season. Although hip injuries prevented him from keeping that scoring touch late in his career, “Alexander the Great” went down as the second leading Russian scorer in NHL history and is a select member of the Triple Gold Club (Olympic Gold, World Championship Gold, and Stanley Cup). It shouldn’t be a surprise if Alexander Mogilny is the next Russian to enter the Hall.

Should Alexander Mogilny be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 91.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.1%
No opinion. - 0.2%
No way! - 0.2%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Khabarovsk, Soviet Union (Russia)
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2009
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Games Played: 990
  • Notable Statistics:

    473 Goals
    559 Assists
    1,032 Points
    +81 Plus/Minus
    432 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    111.5 Point Shares

    124 Playoff Games
    39 Goals
    47 Assists
    86 Points
    -2 Plus/Minus
    58 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
  • Played For: Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team Soviet Union (1988 Olympics & 1989 World Hockey Championship)
    Team Russia (1996 World Cup)
    CSKA Moscow (Red Army)
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team NHL All-Star (1993 & 1996)
    Lady Byng Trophy (2003)
    NHL All-Star (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001 & 2003)
    Most Goals (1993)
    Most Game-Winning Goals (1993)
    Stanley Cup Ring (New Jersey Devils, 2000)
    Olympic Gold Medal (Soviet Union, 1988)
    World Hockey Championship (Soviet Union, 1989)
    Soviet Union League Championsips (CSKA 1987, 1988 & 1999)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Finishes: 8th in 1993, 4th in 1996 & 1st in 2003 3 Top Ten Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten Points Finishes 2 Top Ten Power Play Goal Finishes 3 Top Ten Short-Handed Goal Finishes 2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goal Finishes 1 Top Ten Shots Finish 2 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finishes 3 Offensive Point Shares Finishes 1 Point Shares Finish
  • Rankings: 49. Goals per Game: 1.04 55. Ofensive Point Shares: 94.3 57. Goals: 473 59. Even Strength Goals: 312 71. Power Play Goals: 141 76. Short-Handed Goals: 20 81. Game-Winning Goals: 66 87. Points: 1,032

Should Alexander Mogilny be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 91.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.1%
No opinion. - 0.2%
No way! - 0.2%

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