Former Devil Alexander Mogilny To Be Inducted Into Hockey Hall of Fame

Alexander Mogilny finally received the call. 

The former New Jersey Devils forward is being inducted into the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class, as announced by the selection committee on Tuesday. 

Mogilny joins the class, which includes Joe Thornton, Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith, Brianna Decker, Jennifer Botterill, Danièle Sauvageau, and Jack Parker. 

“I am happy to be part of a great organization like the Hockey Hall of Fame,” Mogilny said. “I want to thank both my Russian and NHL teammates for helping me achieve this honor.”

He most noticably made NHL history by becoming the first player from the Soviet Union to defect for the purpose of playing in the League. Over his 16-season career, he played for the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Devils. 

Mogilny appeared in 121 games as a Devil over three seasons. He put up 114 points (58 goals, 56 assists). He won the Stanley Cup with the Devils in the 1999-2000 season.

At the international level, Mogilny helped the USSR to a gold medal at the Olympics, World Championships, and World Juniors in 1989.

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