Buffalo's Afinogenov out with broken wrist

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02/16/2007 - Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Sabres forward Maxim Afinogenov will be out of action for at least six weeks after breaking his left wrist.

Afinogenov suffered the injury during Buffalo's overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. He was knocked into the boards by Edmonton defenseman Jason Smith late in the second period after scoring a goal and did not return.

"Max (Afinogenov) we've lost for a minimum of six weeks," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said after Thursday's game. "He's got a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist. He fell on it."

Afinogenov is second on the Sabres in scoring with 23 goals and 34 assists in 53 games this season.

Buffalo also announced that forward Jiri Novotny will be sidelined indefinitely after re-aggravating a high-ankle sprain.

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