Player of the week: Maxim Afinogenov (R)
NHL has awarded Maxim Afinogenov (R) of Toronto Maple Leafs as Player Of The Week He registered 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
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 705 NHL games during his career, notching 234 goals and adding 272 assists along with 665 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 50 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, totalling 28+28=56 with 54 PIM.