Alexander Mogilny’s long wait for the Hockey Hall of Fame is over, as the high-scoring Russian winger was selected Tuesday as part of the eight-member class of 2025.

Mogilny was joined by fellow former NHL stars Joe Thornton, Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith as well as women’s hockey stars Brianna Decker and Jennifer Botterill. Mogilny had been eligible for election 16 previous years going back to 2009, passed over time after time until getting in on the 17th chance.

Keith grew up watching Mogilny play for the Vancouver Canucks and marveled at how fast he was.

“I was sitting up in the nosebleed sections and he stood out just with his speed and skill,” Keith said. “I can remember it very clearly just how good he was in person. It’s a huge honor to be inducted with everybody, and Alex is one of those guys. I think he’s probably happy that he’s inducted now, finally, and it’s especially a cool honor to go in with him.”

Ron Francis, chairman of the 18-person selection committee for the first time, mentioned that Mogilny is one of just 30 players in the Triple Gold Club — winning the Stanley Cup and gold at the Olympics and world championships. Mogilny also led the league in goals in 1992-93 with a total of 76 that is tied for the fifth most in a single season.

Keith, Thornton and Chara all got in their first year of eligibility. Carey Price and Ryan Getzlaf were among the first-timers who did not get elected.

Thornton won the Hart Trophy and led the NHL in scoring in 2005-06, and his 1,539 points rank him 14th all time. Former teammate Mike Grier said Thornton “saw plays happening a step before they did and found lanes and through layers where you never really thought he was going to be able to get you the puck.”

“He was underrated, very tough and kind of mean,” said Grier, now the Sharks’ general manager. “Not an easy guy to play against. He would fight. He would stick up for himself. He would stick up for his teammates. Just kind of a unique player who at that size and that reach could make the plays he could and make everyone around him better.”

Chara won the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman in 2008-09 and captained Boston to the Cup in 2011. Keith hoisted it three times with Chicago, including in 2015 as playoff MVP, and won the Norris twice.

Botterill was part of three Olympic championship teams for Canada and is the only player to win the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top NCAA women’s player twice. Decker also won the Kazmaier and was part of the next generation of U.S. women’s hockey, capturing gold at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang along with six world championship titles.

Longtime Boston University coach Jack Parker and women’s coach Daniele Sauvageau were elected in the builders category.