Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Gennadevich Mogilny (Russian: Александр Геннадиевич Могильный; born February 18, 1969) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and the current president of Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was the first National Hockey League (NHL) draftee to defect from the Soviet Union in order to play in North America.
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Mogilny with the Albany River Rats in 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | February 18, 1969|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Right Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot | Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Played for |
CSKA Moscow Buffalo Sabres Spartak Moscow Vancouver Canucks New Jersey Devils Toronto Maple Leafs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team |
Soviet Union and Russia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NHL Draft |
89th overall, 1988 Buffalo Sabres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1986–2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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During his NHL career, Mogilny played for the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils. He tied for the NHL lead in goals in the 1992–93 season with 76, and became a member of the Triple Gold Club by winning the Stanley Cup in 2000 with New Jersey.
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