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Mogilny pays early dividend

In Rats debut, veteran tallies game-winning goal

Staff and wire reports

First published: Saturday, January 14, 2006

River Rats 2

Americans 1

ROCHESTER -- Former NHL All-Star Alexander Mogilny scored the tie-breaking goal 15 seconds into the third period to carry the Albany River Rats to a 2-1 victory over the Rochester Americans on Friday night in the American Hockey League.

Mogilny was waived by the New Jersey Devils last week and went unclaimed. He was assigned to Albany (13-24-0-2) this week and made his AHL debut Friday after 15 1/2 seasons in the NHL.

Mogilny took the puck at center, sped away from winger Clarke MacArthur and defenseman Doug Janik, then flipped a backhander past the blocker and right shoulder of goalie Jean-Marc Pelletier to give Albany the 2-1 lead.

River Rats goalie Frank Doyle made 36 saves as the Americans (19-18-1-1) outshot Albany 37-28. He allowed a first-period goal to MacArthur at 12:34. Another demoted NHL player, defenseman Dan McGillis, tied the score with a power-play goal 3:12 later.

During his NHL career, Mogilny had 473 goals and 559 assists.

Notes: Alexander Suglobov was called up by the Devils on Friday. Suglobov, who will celebrate his 24th birthday Sunday, filled the vacancy created when Mogilny was sent down. Suglobov has had a big season down in Albany, scoring 14 goals and adding 15 assists in 33 games.

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