Article: Afinogenov Agrees to Sabres Deal

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) _ Russian forward Maxim Afinogenov, the Buffalo Sabres' third-leading goal scorer last season, agreed to a two-year, $2.4 million contract Wednesday.

Afinogenov will have base salaries of $1.1 million this season and $1.3 million in 2003-04 in the deal that includes numerous bonus clauses.

The contract represents a significant raise over the $800,000 base salary Afinogenov made last season when he had 21 goals and 40 points in 81 games.

"Max has established himself as one of the most exciting young players in the league," Sabres general manager Darcy Regier ...

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