Glad to be backSource: Sabres.com ‘”During the lockout, I got some other chances to play in Russia”, stated Afinogenov. “I chose to come back to Buffalo because I wanted to play in the NHL”. Related posts: From Russia, with lump: Afinogenov's head injury still a mystery New Rules Tested. Afinogenov Threatens To Bolt Glimmer of hope Connolly sent back to Buffalo for examination It's official o the power play from 2001-02 is back