Emmitt Finnie

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Emmitt Finnie
Born (2005-06-27) June 27, 2005 (age 20)
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 2024present

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.

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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
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Kamloops Blazers WHL 48066210000
2022–23 Kamloops BlazersWHL649263512144370
2023–24 Kamloops BlazersWHL6219405928
2023–24 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 30000
2024–25 Kamloops BlazersWHL5537478426
2024–25 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL10156030000
AHL totals13156030000

References

  1. "Blazers Announce Signing of Emmitt Finnie". CHL.ca. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. Matthew, DeMille. "Kamloops Blazers name Emmitt Finnie captain for the 2024-25 WHL Season". CHL.ca.
  3. Kepke, Cami. "WHL names Second All-Star Teams for 2024-25". CHL.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  4. Kepke, Cami. "WHL announces finalists for Brad Hornung Memorial Trophy". CHL.ca. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  5. Roth, Thomas. "Red Wings reduce roster to 23". DetroitRedWings.com. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  6. Khan, Ansar. "Dylan Larkin, Emmitt Finnie lead Red Wings to fifth win in a row". MLive.com. Retrieved 19 October 2025.