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Maxim Afinogenov's NHL career

Points
395
Games
651
Goals
158
Assists
237
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
-43

Right winger Maxim Afinogenov was drafted 69th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1997. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1999-2010. That came to 651 games and 395 points, 158 goals and 237 assists.

Below: the whole of Maxim Afinogenov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Maxim Afinogenov is drafted 69 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    69 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1997 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 20 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Maxim Afinogenov makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins2–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Maxim was 20 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Timander and Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Maxim Afinogenov's first NHL season: 34 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#183
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#170
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Maxim Afinogenov scores 36 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    36
    NHL#171
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#158
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#205
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 of 13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Maxim Afinogenov scores 40 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    40
    NHL#153
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#75
    Assists
    19
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Maxim Afinogenov plays only 35 games for 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#467
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#333
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#803
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    Maxim Afinogenov scores 31 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    31
    NHL#205
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#106
    Assists
    14
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#239
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#608
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. Season

    2005-2006

    Maxim Afinogenov scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#42
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#94
    Assists
    51
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    18 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  8. Season

    2006-2007

    Maxim Afinogenov scores 61 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    61
    NHL#70
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#83
    Assists
    38
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#20
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    15 of 16 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  9. Season

    2007-2008

    Maxim Afinogenov scores 28 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#254
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#241
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#817
    The whole season2007-2008
  10. Season

    2008-2009

    Maxim Afinogenov plays only 48 games for 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#360
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    14
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    The whole season2008-2009
  11. Season

    2009-2010

    Maxim Afinogenov's last season: 61 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    61
    NHL#51
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#59
    Assists
    37
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#858
    The whole season2009-2010
  12. The career

    Maxim Afinogenov played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.