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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.
15 Interesting Facts About Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Mogilny was a trailblazing Russian forward who achieved over 1,000 career points, won a Stanley Cup, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#89
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
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He won the Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2000.
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He was the first NHL draftee to defect from the Soviet Union to pursue a career in North America.
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He led the NHL in goals during the 1992–93 season, tying Teemu Selänne with 76 goals.
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He won a gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics as an 18-year-old.
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He was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2003 for sportsmanship and excellence.
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He became the first Russian player to serve as an NHL captain while with the Buffalo Sabres.
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He is one of only seven NHL players to score more than 70 goals in a single season.
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His jersey number, 89, was chosen in recognition of the year he arrived in the NHL and his draft position.
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He was part of the dominant "Bure–Fedorov–Mogilny" line at the 1989 World Junior Championships.
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He shares the NHL record for the fastest goal to start a game, scoring five seconds in on one occasion.
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He scored his first NHL goal just 20 seconds into his debut, the third fastest in league history.
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He recorded his 1,000th career NHL point by assisting on a tying goal with less than a minute left, then setting up the overtime winner.
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He finished his first season with CSKA Moscow at 17 years old, scoring 15 goals and 16 points in 28 games.
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He was involved in the infamous "Punch-up in Piestany" at the 1987 World Junior Championships, which initially led to an 18-month international suspension.
About Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Mogilny was a pioneering Russian forward known for his exceptional speed and goal-scoring prowess, becoming the first NHL draftee to defect from the Soviet Union. Over a 16-season NHL career, he scored over 1,000 points, won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, and led the league in goals in 1993. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025, solidifying his legacy as one of hockey's all-time greats.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2000
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NHL Goal-scoring Leader
1992-93
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
2003
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Triple Gold Club Member
2000
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2025
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Alexander Mogilny.
Player Info
Country: Russia
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 89
Status: Retired
Age: 57 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
Born: Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR
Career Stats
Seasons: 21
Goals: 473
Assists: 559
Points: 1032
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1988
Round: 5th
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
CSKA Moscow Buffalo Sabres Spartak Moscow Vancouver Canucks New Jersey Devils Toronto Maple Leafs Albany River Rats
Alexander Mogilny played for 7 different teams during his 21 seasons career. He was originally drafted 5th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1988.