Ilya Kovalchuk’s departure from the Atlanta Thrashers paved the way for another Russian to saddle himself into a larger role. Maxim Afinogenov has created a re-birth of sorts for his career by becoming one of the team’s top offensive threats with his blazing speed and quick-strike aptitude.
Video: Maxim Afinogenov Out-Waits Everyone
↵On Tuesday, Afinogenov took all of the space that the Toronto Maple Leafs handed him and opened the scoring.
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↵Atlanta pulled out a 3-2 win to keep pace with the Boston Bruins who were victorious in New Jersey. The Thrashers are still two points back from eighth place having played one more game than Boston. No more room for errors with each game being a must-win for Atlanta.
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