Jack Finley

Jack Finley
Born	(2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 22) 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	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 forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning 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 13, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Finley to a three-year entry-level contract.[3]

In the 2021–22 WHL season the Spokane Chiefs traded Finley to the Winnipeg Ice. Prior to joining the ice Finley skated in 152 games with the Chiefs, recording 36 goals and 57 assists. Finley also was serving as the Chiefs captain prior to the trade[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]

Personal life

Jack is the son of former NHL defenseman Jeff Finley.[6]

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
AHL totals				120	25	28	53	78		2	0	0	0	0

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. "Lightning select Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves in second round". floridanationalnews.com. December 13, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
4. "Lightning select Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves in second round". chl.ca. December 6, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
5. "Whirlwind day ends with 'unbelievable' NHL debut for Tampa Bay's Jack Finley". nhl.com. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
6. "Kelowna's Jack Finley selected in 2020 NHL Draft". kelownacapnews.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database