In 17th year of eligibility, groundbreaking Russian forward part of Class of 2025 TORONTO -- Alexander Mogilny was in a deep sleep when the phone rang in the middle of the Russian night. It was a call almost two decades in the making.

Alexander Mogilny, who finished his NHL career with more than 1,000 points, was elected to the Hall of Fame. He played on the 2005-06 Albany River Rats.

Mogilny has been one of the biggest snubs that has dated back since 2009 and is remembered as one of the premier goal scorers during his 16 seasons in the NHL, which included time with the Sabres, Canucks,