ALEXANDER MOGILNY RUMORS
From One Russian To Another
A top prospect from Russia, a highly touted Sabres draft pick, puts on an impressive display as his team medals at the World Juniors. Seemingly no time later, it’s opening day in the NHL - and he’s in the lineup to start his first season of facing the fiercest opposition the world has to offer.
This seemingly prodigal talent, brought in to help a Buffalo team in need of...
Kevin Freiheit: What Swados meant to Buffalo
An important part of the Buffalo Sabres franchise is no longer with us. Robert Swados, 93, passed away Friday morning.
His name is not as common as Golisano or Pegula, but he's a big reason why Buffalo even has a team.
Here's a clip from a story that has been published on Sabres Hockey Central:
Swadosâ best work, however, happened behind the scenes. For example...
Breakaway: From Behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL--The Untold Story of Hockey's Great Escapes
While the NHL is in the midst of yet aother work stoppage, Tal Pinchevsky’s Breakaway recalls a time in the not-too-distant past in which players were struggling to play in the NHL for reasons that far transcended the business implications and the league’s player-team relations.
In a game of high risk-high reward, players, from Petr Kilma to Alexander Mogilny, literally were...
Ian Esplen: Canucks/Flames Preview
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Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks will kick off Ek's wild and whacky simulation league by taking on the Calgary Flames. Here are the rosters for tonight's battle.
Vancouver Canucks
Pavel Bure/Cliff Ronning/Alexander Mogilny (The R & R Line)
Markus...
What Happened to Alexander the Great?
What has happened to Alexander the Great? Once the league's best goal scorer after a season for the ages, he has become mortal again, seeing his goal totals drop to 32 goals and even lower the next season. The big, fast Russian winger also has had no trouble scoring in the playoffs, but can't seem to get his team deep into the spring. It's certainly not for lack...
Ex-NHLer Alexander Mogilny’s Florida Condo: $6.8MM
Alexander Mogilny is one of the best Ruskies to ever play in the NHL, skating first with the Buffalo Sabres and then with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and twice with the New Jersey Devils.
He was also one of the first Russian defectors to land in the league and judging by his Miami Beach condo, it looks like he’s a big fan of living out that American dream.
No, this...
THE DEVILS HOT 25
