Center Emmitt Finnie joined the Griffins on an amateur tryout on March 26 and appeared in three games, making his pro debut on March 30 at the Milwaukee Admirals. He also signed his first pro contract with the Detroit Red Wings on March 26, a three-year, entry-level deal. 

The 19-year-old spent much of the season with the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers, serving as an alternate captain. With the Blazers, Finnie posted career-high numbers in goals (19), assists (40), points (59) and penalty minutes (28) in 62 appearances.

Regular Season Stat Line

3 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, +0 rating, 0 PIM with GRG
62 GP, 19 goals, 40 assists, 59 points, -25 rating, 28 PIM with Kamloops

Contract Status 

Under contract with Detroit through 2026-27

By the Numbers 

30 – Made his pro debut with the Griffins on March 30 at the Milwaukee Admirals. 

3 – Competed in three games with Grand Rapids, showing zero points, zero penalty minutes and an even plus-minus rating.  

26 – Signed his first pro contract with the Detroit Red Wings on March 26, a three-year, entry-level deal.

17 – His first and only shot with the Griffins came on April 17 at the Iowa Wild.  

1 – Ranked first on Kamloops in points (59), assists (40) and goals (19). 

19 – Amassed 19 multi-point outings in the WHL, including five games with at least three points.  

5 – Career-high five points (4-1—5) on Feb. 10 at the Kelowna Rockets (WHL).  

10 – Totaled 10 games in the WHL with at least two assists, including three helpers on Jan. 26 at Kelowna. 

6 – Scored six goals and seven points (6-1—7) in a two-game span in the WHL from Feb. 9-10 against Kelowna.   

3 – Posted consecutive three-point nights in the WHL from Jan. 21-26 (2-4—6).  

12 – Logged a season-high 12-game point streak in the WHL from Jan. 15-Feb. 16 (11-14—25). 

6 – Enjoyed a six-game point run in the WHL from Oct. 28-Nov. 25 (3-7—10). 

7 – Season-best seven-game assist streak in the WHL from Jan. 15-Feb. 2 (11 assists). 

5 – Totaled a season-high five-game goal streak in the WHL from Feb. 2-10 (9 goals). 

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