Player of the week: Maxim Afinogenov (R)
NHL has awarded Maxim Afinogenov (R) of Philadelphia Flyers as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 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 709 NHL games during his career, notching 180 goals and adding 270 assists along with 584 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 58 games with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, totalling 22+33=55 with 98 PIM.