afinegenov/kalinin

[JefftheBillsfan]

just wondering...i haven't been able to pay much attention to the sabres yet due to time restraints...but how come those 2 haven't been in the lineup? are they hurt? thanks...

[Sabre Ally]

Afinogenov is hurt. Kalinin played Thursday.

[JefftheBillsfan]

ok...thanks...how long is max out 4?

[Sabre Ally]

I don't think anyone really knows. He took a puck to the forehead over in Russia and as far as I know, hasn't even practiced yet.

[JefftheBillsfan]

that doesn't sound good...but thanks for the info

[Typ0]

I bet they have him in the lineup for a few shifts starting next week.

[JefftheBillsfan]

thats good...

[Sabre Ally]

OK, actually, I was wrong about Kalinin. He didn't play in either game yet, but he's not hurt, he was a healthy scratch. There's a story in today's Buffalo News

SABRES NOTEBOOK
With passion in fashion, Kalinin can't crack lineup
By TIM GRAHAM
News Sports Reporter
10/13/2002

MONTREAL - Dmitri Kalinin doesn't like the idea of starting the 2002-03 campaign watching games from the press box. He had gotten used to playing during the past two seasons.
But maybe that's why the Buffalo Sabres defenseman has been a healthy scratch for the first two games. Perhaps he took it for granted.