Acquired in an off-season trade with the Buffalo Sabres, Alexander Mogilny joined the Vancouver Canucks as they were exiting their competitive window in the mid-nineties. The Russian stud made an immediate impact, leading the Canucks in goals (55), assists (52) and subsequently, points with 107. 
Joining the Canucks just as Pavel Bure’s health was beginning to fail, Mogilny went a long way in buoying the dwindling Russian quotient on the Canucks. Mogilny also happened to provide the Canucks with some highly productive seasons, which went relatively unnoticed, given the state of the franchise as it entered some very bleak years in the late-nineties.

Career Statistics

Memorable Moments

Career Milestones

  • Winner of the 1993 Rocket Richard Trophy
  • Winner of the 2003 Lady Byng Trophy
  • 2nd Most Goals by a Canuck in a Single Season, 1995-96 (55)
  • 3rd Most Points by a Canuck in a Single Season, 1995-96 (107)
  • 3rd Most Goals Created by a Canuck in a Single Season 1995-96 (44.1)
  • Most Even Strength Goals by a Canuck in a Single Season 1995-96 (40)
  • 5th Most Shorthanded Goals by a Canuck in a Single Season 1995-96 (5)
  • Most Hat-Tricks by a Canuck in a Single Season 1995-96(3)
  • 4th All-Time Canucks Regular Season Shorthanded Goals (13)
  • 3rd All-Time Canucks Goals Per Game (0.45)
  • 10th All-Time Canucks Assists Per Game (0.54)
  • 2nd All-Time Canucks Points Per Game (0.99)
  • 5th All-Time Canucks Hat Tricks (5)

Legacy

In acquiring Mogilny by trade, the Canucks felt as though they’d found the missing piece to push them back into contention. Pat Quinn was banking on Mogilny finding instant chemistry alongside his fellow countryman, Bure, and forming a formidable, if daunting one-two punch. The honeymoon was delayed by Bure suffering a torn ACL in the opening moments of their first campaign together; although, they were united next season and made sweet offensive music for the majority of it.
Those first two seasons coincided with the most prolific of Mogilny’s campaigns, as he led the Canucks in scoring with a pretty sizable margin through both; one of which was a 50-goal campaign, no less. It might go unappreciated given the malaise of the franchise throughout the course of his stay, but Mogilny was absurdly productive throughout and only left the top three in Canucks scoring in a season cut short by a trade to the New Jersey Devils.
So-far as I can remember, Mogilny was an interesting case insofar as he was equal parts playmaker and finisher. This much is reflected by his relatively even split in points as a Canuck, which had Mogilny accrue only thirty more assists than goals over the half-decade he spent with Vancouver. Pretty thin margin, given the time-frame. 
One can only wonder what could have been accomplished with this elite talent, were he acquired in a more prosperous era in Canucks history. His offensive contributions were prolific and his defensive game was relatively sound, given his role.