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.

Alexander Mogilny
Mogilny with the Albany River Rats in 2006
Born (1969-02-18) February 18, 1969
Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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 19862006
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Soviet Union
Olympic Games
1988 Calgary Ice hockey
World Championship
1989 Sweden Ice hockey
World Junior Championship
1988 Soviet Union Ice hockey
1989 USA Ice hockey

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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