Emmitt Finnie
| Emmitt Finnie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Finnie in 2023 with the Kamloops Blazers | |||
| Born |
June 27, 2005 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre / Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL draft |
201st overall, 2023 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Emmitt Finnie (born 27 June 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 201st overall by the Red Wings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
As a youth, Finnie played for Yale Hockey Academy in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.[1]
Junior
Finnie was selected by the Kamloops Blazers in the 4th round, 82nd overall, in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft. In his final year in the WHL, Finnie was named the captain of the Kamloops Blazers.[2] At the conclusion of the season, Finnie was named to the WHL Western Conference Second All-Star Team[3] and was a finalist for the Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy.[4]
Professional
After drafting Finnie in 2023, the Detroit Red Wings signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 26, 2024. Embarking on his first full professional season, Finnie made the Red Wings opening season roster to begin the 2025–26 season.[5] He scored his first NHL goal on October 19, 2025, against the Edmonton Oilers, also scoring a second goal into an empty net late in the same game.[6]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 48 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 64 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 62 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 55 | 37 | 47 | 84 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References
- ^ "Blazers Announce Signing of Emmitt Finnie". CHL.ca. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Matthew, DeMille. "Kamloops Blazers name Emmitt Finnie captain for the 2024-25 WHL Season". CHL.ca.
- ^ Kepke, Cami. "WHL names Second All-Star Teams for 2024-25". CHL.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Kepke, Cami. "WHL announces finalists for Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy". CHL.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Roth, Thomas. "Red Wings reduce roster to 23". DetroitRedWings.com. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Khan, Ansar. "Dylan Larkin, Emmitt Finnie lead Red Wings to fifth win in a row". MLive.com. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database