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.

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,

"I am happy to be part of a great organization like the Hockey Hall of Fame," Mogilny said in a news release. "I want to thank both my Russian and NHL teammates for helping me achieve this honour." Born in Russia,