Former Windsor Spitfires forward Egor Afanasyev made his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators on Saturday at the age of 22.
A 6-foot-4, 211Ib. left-winger from Tver, Russia, Afansyev saw 8:24 of ice in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He suited up in 10 minutes of action on Sunday as the Preds defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-4.
Selected by Nashville in the second round (54th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft, Afanasyev spent the 2019-20 season in Windsor, recording 31 goals, 36 assists and 67 points over 62 games. He played the 2020-21 Covid-19 affected season back home in Russia and represented his country at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, recording five points (2-3–5) in seven games.
Afanasyev is in his second season of North American pro hockey, recording 13 goals, 13 assists and 26 points in 55 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals.
Welcome to the show, Egor! pic.twitter.com/J90PqV4fDA
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) March 12, 2023
