Finley notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Finley was plucked off waivers from the Lightning early in the Olympic break, so he's had some time to prepare for his team debut. The 23-year-old forward has four points, 12 shots on net, 39 hits and 21 PIM over 23 appearances this season. Finley will likely settle into a rotational role in the bottom six for the Blues, giving him minimal fantasy value.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Set to be available Monday
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Finley (illness) was on the ice for Monday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, signaling that he's slated to be available for the Lightning's home game against Utah.
Finley missed Saturday's matchup against the Blue Jackets due to an illness, but he seems to have moved past the issue. Over his last five appearances, he's recorded no points, 12 hits, seven PIM and a blocked shot while averaging 7:22 of ice time.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Scores in return from loan
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Finley scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Finley spent a week in the AHL on a conditioning loan, and he scored upon his return to the lineup. The 23-year-old has mainly filled a fourth-line role when in action this season, and he's not a full-time option for the Lightning. He's produced two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 12 appearances. Finley could have a chance to play more regularly while Brandon Hagel (upper body) is out, but Curtis Douglas and Jakob Pelletier are also in the mix for minutes.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Recalled from conditioning stint
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Finley was summoned from AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Finley had a goal and two assists during his three-game conditioning stint with Syracuse. The 23-year-old has managed a goal and an assist in 11 games with the Lightning this season. He could return to the lineup as early as Saturday versus Carolina, as Nikita Kucherov (illness) and Brandon Hagel (upper body) are questionable.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Heads to minors
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Finley was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Finley has a goal and an assist in 11 games with Tampa Bay this season. He wasn't in the lineup for the Lightning's past two games. The 23-year-old had 14 goals and 28 points across 40 regular-season appearances with Syracuse in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Agrees to three-year contract
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Finley signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Finley had 14 goals and 28 points in 40 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2024-25. He made his NHL debut in a 6-2 loss to Boston on Jan. 14, posting one shot on goal and one hit in 8:25 of ice time. The 22-year-old forward will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Brought up Tuesday
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Finley was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Finley has yet to make his NHL debut -- he was a second-round selection in 2020. The 22-year-old has produced two goals and six points over 10 games with the Crunch this season. The right-shot forward will likely serve as Tampa Bay's 13th forward Tuesday against Boston.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Activated and sent to AHL
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The Lightning activated Finley (undisclosed) from the injured non-roster list and reassigned him to AHL Syracuse on Saturday.
Finley will see game action for the first time in the 2024-25 campaign after being injured before training camp. He had 13 goals and 19 assists in 52 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2023-24.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Moves to non-roster status
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Finley (undisclosed) was placed on the injured non-roster list, per The Hockey News on Monday.
Finley is not expected to be ready to play until December. Once activated from non-roster status, he is likely to report to AHL Syracuse.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Out until December
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Finley is dealing with an undisclosed injury and isn't expected to be ready to play until December, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Wednesday.
Finley had 13 goals and 32 points in 52 contests with AHL Syracuse in 2023-24. The 22-year-old is expected to play in the minors once he's healthy.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Dropped to minors
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Finley (undisclosed) was activated from the season-opening injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Finley tallied 12 goals and 21 points in 67 games with AHL Syracuse last season and has yet to make his NHL debut. He was a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and will likely spend most of this year in the minors again.
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Lightning's Jack Finley: Starts pro career in AHL
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Finley was reassigned to Syracuse of the AHL on Monday.
The 6-foot-6 2020 second-round pick will begin his pro career with Syracuse after potting 57 points in 61 games with Spokane (WHL) in 2019-20. Like other young players, Finley will need some time to grow into his body and game.
