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’s long wait for the Hockey Hall of Fame is over, as the high-scoring Russian winger was selected as part of the eight-member class of 2025.

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,