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Maxim Afinogenov

Atlanta Thrashers

1979/09/04 30

6-0 191

Moscow, USSR (now Russia)

9

the Buffalo Sabres in 1997 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Thrashers 45 16 24 40 -8 30 3 0 1 0 99

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Possesses blinding speed, shiftiness and an ability to make opposing defenders miss. Loves to score goals off the rush.
Flaws
  • Still plays out of control at times, and needs to better harness his tremendous speed. Misses a lot of scoring chances.
Career Potential
  • Speedy, but inconsistent winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 29, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers to a one-year contract.
September 17, 2009 Invited to training camp by the Atlanta Thrashers.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (flu).
April 9, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
March 8, 2009 Missed 1 game (sore neck).
March 7, 2009 Sore neck, day-to-day.
March 4, 2009 Missed 24 games (groin).
January 6, 2009 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
February 29, 2008 Missed 26 games (groin).
January 4, 2008 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
April 5, 2007 Missed 21 games (broken left wrist).
February 16, 2007 Broken left wrist, sidelined indefinitely.
February 15, 2007 Broken wrist, left Thursday's game.
November 17, 2006 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
November 5, 2006 Shoulder injury, mid-November.
November 4, 2006 Upper body injury, left Saturday's game.
August 1, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a multi-year contract.
November 22, 2005 Missed 5 games (rib injury).
November 11, 2005 Rib injury, day-to-day.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2005 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
July 30, 2004 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
June 30, 2004 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
June 19, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Dynamo Moscow of the Russian League.
January 20, 2004 Missed 4 games (hip injury).
January 12, 2004 Hip injury, day-to-day.
January 24, 2003 Missed 45 games (concussion).
January 11, 2003 Concussion, day-to-day.
October 8, 2002 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
September 4, 2002 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a multi-year contract.
January 12, 2002 Missed 1 game (flu).
January 10, 2002 Flu, day-to-day.

Trades

September 29, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Thrashers.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round (69th overall) in 1997.

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