Jack Finley

Jack Finley
Born (2002-09-02) September 2, 2002
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft 57th overall, 2020
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2021–present

Jack Finley (born September 2, 2002) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Juniors

Finley was selected by the Spokane Chiefs sixth-overall in the 2017 WHL Prospects draft.[1] Finley would go onto be drafted 57th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2020 NHL entry draft.[2]

On December 12, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Finley to a three-year entry-level contract.[3]

While serving as captain for the Chiefs in the 2021–22 season, Finley was traded to the Winnipeg Ice. Before joining the ice, Finley skated in 152 games with the Chiefs, recording 36 goals and 57 assists.[4]

Professional

During the 2024–25 season, on January 14, 2025, Finley made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.[5] He signed a three-year contrac with the Lightning on June 8, 2025.[6]

On February 7, 2026, Finley was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Blues, after being waived by the Lightning the previous day.[7]

Personal life

Jack is the son of former NHL defenseman Jeff Finley.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Penticton Vees BCHL 2 1 0 1 0
2017–18 Spokane Chiefs WHL 7 0 1 1 8
2018–19 Spokane Chiefs WHL 63 9 10 19 44 15 1 7 8 8
2019–20 Spokane Chiefs WHL 61 19 38 57 32
2020–21 Spokane Chiefs WHL 1 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Syracuse Crunch AHL 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Spokane Chiefs WHL 21 8 8 16 40
2021–22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 39 19 15 34 28 15 7 6 13 20
2022–23 Syracuse Crunch AHL 67 12 9 21 49
2023–24 Syracuse Crunch AHL 52 13 19 32 29 2 0 0 0 0
2024–25 Syracuse Crunch AHL 40 14 14 28 24 3 0 0 0 5
2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2025–26 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 22 2 1 3 21
2025–26 Syracuse Crunch AHL 3 1 2 3 0
NHL totals 23 2 1 3 21

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Canada Black U17 5th 5 0 2 2 14
Junior totals 5 0 2 2 14

References

  1. ^ "WHL completes 2017 WHL Bantam Draft". chl.ca. May 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Lightning select Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves in second round". boltsbythebay.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Jack Finley Signs Entry-Level Contract with Tampa Bay Lightning". Canadian Hockey League. December 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  4. ^ "ICE acquire Tampa Bay Lightning prospect, Spokane Chiefs Captain Jack Finley". Canadian Hockey League. December 6, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Whirlwind day ends with 'unbelievable' NHL debut for Tampa Bay's Jack Finley". nhl.com. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Lightning sign forward Jack Finley to a three-year contract". National Hockey League. June 8, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  7. ^ "Blues claim Finley off waivers". www.nhl.com. February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  8. ^ "Kelowna's Jack Finley selected in 2020 NHL Draft". kelownacapnews.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.