Player of the week: Maxim Afinogenov (R)
NHL has awarded Maxim Afinogenov (R) of Buffalo Sabres as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points in 2 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Russia, Maxim Afinogenov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 411 NHL games during his career, notching 97 goals and adding 132 assists along with 318 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing has played 2 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 6 PIM.