Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Cleared for action Friday
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Finnie (concussion) will play in Friday's road clash against the Sabres, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Finnie passed through concussion protocol ahead of Friday's game after sustaining a hard hit in Tuesday's matchup. He'll return to the lineup without missing any games and is set to skate on Detroit's third line as the left winger. The 20-year-old forward has five points over his last 11 games and is a solid fantasy option in deep leagues.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Enters concussion protocol
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Finnie is in concussion protocol after taking a heavy hit in Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Finnie missed the last six minutes of the third period. The 20-year-old winger will be out until he is clear of concussion symptoms. The Red Wings have a back-to-back coming up, as they visit the Sabres on Friday before hosting the Flyers on Saturday. Sheldon Dries would likely draw into the lineup if Finnie misses time.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Finds twine in win
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Finnie tallied a goal, recorded two shots on net and dished out three hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Finnie put the Red Wings up 2-1 early in the second period, finding the back of the net for the first time since Mar. 4. Overall, the 20-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 26 points, 104 shots on net, 107 hits and 36 blocked shots across 68 games this season. In the absence of Dylan Larkin (leg) and Andrew Copp (leg), Finnie has stepped up as the team's No. 2 center with five points, 14 shots on net, 16 hits and five blocked shots over his last eight games. His all-around play style makes him a solid streaming option in category-based fantasy leagues while Detroit remains thin at the center position.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Reaches 10-goal mark
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Finnie scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Finnie hadn't scored since before Christmas, picking up just two assists over his previous 22 games. The rookie winger's offense has notably slowed down after he burst onto the NHL scene with 19 points in 38 contests to begin his career. He's at 10 goals, 22 points, 93 shots on net, 93 hits and a minus-8 rating through 61 appearances overall, and his drop in offense has seen him play in the bottom-six most of the time lately.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Produces assist Thursday
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Finnie notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
Finnie came out of the holiday break cold, going 13 games without a point. He snapped the slump with a helper on James van Riemsdyk's tally at 5:36 of the third period. Finnie's downturn on offense has cost him power-play time while bumping him to a bottom-six role at even strength. Finnie reached the 20-point mark with this assist, and he's added 84 shots on net, 75 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 52 outings during his rookie year.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Four points in last four games
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Finnie notched a power-play goal Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime win over Dallas. He fired five shots.
Finnie scooped up his own rebound and shelved a wrist shot over Casey DeSmith to tie the game 2-2 at 3:02 of the third period. Finnie has two goals and two assists in his last four games and three goals in his last six. He also has 13 shots in that six-game stretch. Overall, his 19 points in 38 games have him squarely in the top five of the rookie scoring list this season. That's sweet for a seventh-rounder (2023).
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Tallies in Saturday's win
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Finnie scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Finnie snapped a three-game slump with his second-period tally. The 20-year-old has been back on the top line in recent weeks, which has helped to steady his offense after he slumped with a move to the bottom six. For the season, he's produced seven goals, 15 points, 59 shots on net, 59 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in 33 appearances.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Strikes for power-play goal
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Finnie scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Finnie ended an eight-game goal drought with his marker in the first period. The 20-year-old slumped over the first half of November as well, but this time, he still managed four helpers even as he struggled to light the lamp. The rookie winger is up to six goals, 14 points (five on the power play), 50 shots on net, 56 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 29 appearances.
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Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie: Gets choice assignment in debut
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Finnie saw time on the first line in his NHL debut, but Detroit struggled en route to a 5-1 loss to Montreal on Thursday.
Most of Finnie's shifts were shared with Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin, but the reality is more mixed than that might sound. Finnie logged just 12:22 of ice time despite his first-line role, and he wasn't used at all with the man advantage. Finnie finished the game with no points, one shot and one hit. The 20-year-old slipped to the No. 201 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, but he's risen up the ranks quickly. He took a major step forward in 2024-25 by scoring 37 goals and 84 points across 55 regular-season outings with WHL Kamloops and followed that up with another five points in 13 regular-season and playoff appearances with AHL Grand Rapids.
