After many, many long years, former New Jersey Devils star and Stanley Cup champion Alexander Mogilny is finally in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Partaking in the induction ceremony with a recorded speech from Khabarovsk, Russia, Mogilny reflected on his journeys through hockey and the NHL, leaving the Devils for last, but certainly not least.
"And New Jersey Devils, where I became part of something truly special, lifting the Stanley Cup in 2000 with an incredible group," Mogilny said. "It wasn't just a career highlight. It was the embodiment of what hockey stands for: teamwork, sacrifice, and unwavering belief."
Alex Mogilny's HHOF Speech pic.twitter.com/RHt8KZQbtm
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Alexander Mogilny remembers his Stanley Cup win with the New Jersey Devils during Hall of Fame speech
Of course, there was more to the story than just that bit about the Devils. The years of waiting had obviously gotten to Mogilny, at least a little bit.
"You know I don't like early wake-up calls, but when I saw 416 area (code) came up on my phone at three in the morning, and the beautiful voice I wanted to hear for a long time said, 'Hello, Alex,' then I knew something special happened," Mogilny began his acceptance speech by saying.
He was long considered the best and most important player not in the Hall of Fame. Mogilny was the first Russia-born player to be an NHL captain, and he holds the single-season record for most goals scored by a Russian player in the NHL with 76. That's more than Alexander Ovechkin, who just passed 900 goals for his career, has ever scored in a single season.
"I got so excited I couldn't go back to bet, so I thought I'll go make myself a cup of coffee. Or pour myself nice chilled shot of Russian vodka. Take a guess what I did... you're exactly right. The beautiful aroma of freshly brewed Arabica, it wasn't an option for me in that moment."
Also great answer from the great Mr. Sidney Crosby. Put Mogilny in the Hall! pic.twitter.com/Vl47xer2dp
— Jonathan Bailey (@ByJonBailey) February 19, 2025
The newest Devils representative in the Hockey Hall of Fame played parts of three seasons in New Jersey, scoring 58 goals, 56 assists, and 114 points in 121 games. In his two runs to the Stanley Cup Final with the Devils, Mogilny scored nine goals, 14 assists, and 23 points in 49 games.
Overall, the 56-year-old legendary Russian forward finished his illustrious playing career with 473 goals, 559 assists, and 1,032 points in 990 NHL regular-season games, highlighted by his 76-goal campaign with the Buffalo Sabres in 1992-93.