Buffalo Sabres Alexander Mogilny, center, is sandwiched, in between Los Angeles Kings Alexei Zhitnik, left, and Marty McSorley, as he attacks the Kings goal during the first period Nov. 7, 1992, in Inglewood, California. AP file photo

Alexander Mogilny, the 20-year-old Soviet hockey player who defected to the United States last week, answers questions from the press at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, May 7, 1989. At left is interpreter Ester Findling. Mogilny was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. (AP Photo/Michael Groll)

Buffalo Sabres' Jason Dawe (43) second from left, is congratulated by teammates Mark Astley (33). Alexander Mogilny (89) and Brian Holzinger (19) after scoring a goal in the first period of their NHL Stanley Cup playoff game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, May 7, 1995, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)