HOCKEY PLAYER
Maxim Afinogenov
1979 - Today

Maxim Afinogenov
Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov (Макси́м Серге́евич Афиноге́нов, IPA: [mɐkˈsʲim sʲɪrˈɡejɪvʲɪtɕ ɐfʲɪnɐˈɡʲenəf]; born September 4, 1979) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Known for his skating speed, he was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 69th overall, in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He then played one season with the Atlanta Thrashers before signing and finishing his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Maxim Afinogenov is the 270th most popular hockey player (down from 229th in 2024), the 3,093rd most popular biography from Russia (down from 3,049th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Russian Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Maxim Afinogenov ranks 270 out of 676. Before him are Oleg Tverdovsky, Leo Komarov, Tom Barrasso, Róbert Petrovický, Pat LaFontaine, and Mats Zuccarello. After him are Steven Stamkos, Roman Hamrlík, Niklas Kronwall, Cam Neely, David Výborný, and Martin Štrbák.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOleg Tverdovsky
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 264
Leo Komarov
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.77
Rank: 265
Tom Barrasso
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.77
Rank: 266
Róbert Petrovický
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 267
Pat LaFontaine
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 268
Mats Zuccarello
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 269
Maxim Afinogenov
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 270
Steven Stamkos
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 271
Roman Hamrlík
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 272
Niklas Kronwall
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 273
Cam Neely
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 274
David Výborný
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 275
Martin Štrbák
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 276
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Maxim Afinogenov ranks 773. Before him are Darren Lynn Bousman, Omid Abtahi, Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Julie Berthelsen, Marcos Antonio García Nascimento, and Weligton Oliveira. After him are Vyacheslav Sviderskyi, Bear McCreary, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Axel Teichmann, Lorenzo Bernucci, and Kevin Hofland.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsDarren Lynn Bousman
FILM DIRECTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 767
Omid Abtahi
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 768
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen
SKIER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 769
Julie Berthelsen
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 770
Marcos Antonio García Nascimento
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 771
Weligton Oliveira
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 772
Maxim Afinogenov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 773
Vyacheslav Sviderskyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 774
Bear McCreary
MUSICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 775
Jose Pablo Cantillo
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 776
Axel Teichmann
SKIER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 777
Lorenzo Bernucci
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 778
Kevin Hofland
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 779
In Russia
Among people born in Russia, Maxim Afinogenov ranks 3,093 out of 3,761. Before him are Andrey Golubev (1987), Andrey Chernyshov (1968), Lazaros Papadopoulos (1980), Eduard Koksharov (1975), Dmitry Vasilyev (1962), and Mahir Emreli (1997). After him are Tatyana Chernova (1988), Irina Lobacheva (1973), Emine Dzhaparova (1983), Vitaly Milonov (1974), Natalia Pogonina (1985), and Bair Badënov (1976).
Others born in Russia
Go to all RankingsAndrey Golubev
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 3,087
Andrey Chernyshov
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 3,088
Lazaros Papadopoulos
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.77
Rank: 3,089
Eduard Koksharov
HANDBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.75
Rank: 3,090
Dmitry Vasilyev
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 3,091
Mahir Emreli
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 3,092
Maxim Afinogenov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 3,093
Tatyana Chernova
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 3,094
Irina Lobacheva
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 3,095
Emine Dzhaparova
POLITICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 3,096
Vitaly Milonov
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 3,097
Natalia Pogonina
CHESS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 3,098
Bair Badënov
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 3,099
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Russia
Among hockey players born in Russia, Maxim Afinogenov ranks 52. Before him are Sergei Gonchar (1974), Alexander Radulov (1986), Sergei Nemchinov (1964), Dmitri Mironov (1965), Sergei Bobrovsky (1988), and Nikita Kucherov (1993). After him are Viktor Kozlov (1975), Alexander Galimov (1985), Alexander Karpovtsev (1970), Valeri Zelepukin (1968), Andrei Kovalenko (1970), and Sergei Mozyakin (1981).
Sergei Gonchar
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 46
Alexander Radulov
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 47
Sergei Nemchinov
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 48
Dmitri Mironov
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 49
Sergei Bobrovsky
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 50
Nikita Kucherov
1993 - Present
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 51
Maxim Afinogenov
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 52
Viktor Kozlov
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.31
Rank: 53
Alexander Galimov
1985 - 2011
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 54
Alexander Karpovtsev
1970 - 2011
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 55
Valeri Zelepukin
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 56
Andrei Kovalenko
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 57
Sergei Mozyakin
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 58
















































