| Feb. 27, 2026 |
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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| Feb. 7, 2026 |
Finley was claimed off waivers by St. Louis from Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. - Finley had two goals, three points, 21 PIM and 37 hits in 22 outings with Tampa Bay in 2025-26. The 23-year-old will be an option for a spot on the Blues' fourth line, but there's no guarantee that he'll be in the lineup when St. Louis' schedule resumes Feb. 26 versus Seattle. |
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| Feb. 6, 2026 |
Finley was placed on waivers by the Lightning on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Finley has not picked up a point in his last 10 appearances and has two goals and an assist in 22 games with Tampa Bay this season. He will be sent to AHL Syracuse, if he passes through waivers. |
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| Jan. 26, 2026 |
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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| Jan. 24, 2026 |
Finley (undisclosed) won't play against Columbus on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. - Finley will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Friday's 2-1 shootout win over Chicago. He has chipped in two goals, one assist, 10 shots on net and 31 hits in 18 games this season. Jakob Pelletier will replace Finley in Saturday's lineup. |
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| Jan. 23, 2026 |
Finley sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's game versus the Blackhawks, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. - Finley fought Nick Foligno on his first shift of the game, but he came away worse for wear. There was no update on Finley's status after the contest, leaving him questionable to play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets. Simon Lundmark, a defenseman, is the lone healthy extra on the Lightning's roster currently. |
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| Dec. 21, 2025 |
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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| Dec. 20, 2025 |
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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| Dec. 12, 2025 |
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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| Nov. 15, 2025 |
Finley scored a goal on three shots on target, delivered three hits and held a plus-1 rating during his 8:25 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers. - Myriad injuries to the Lightning forward group have allowed Finley the chance to draw into the lineup, and he has points in back-to-back contests after netting the game-winning goal during the second period Saturday. The 23-year-old was under 10 minutes of ice time for the fifth time in the six games that he's seen action, so he likely will come out again once Anthony Cirelli (upper body) is ready to roll again. |
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| Nov. 13, 2025 |
Finley posted an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers. - Finley hasn't been a regular in the lineup this season, but he'll get a run of playing time while the Lightning battle multiple injuries to forwards. The helper was his first point of the campaign. He's added three shots on net, four PIM and eight hits over five appearances so far. |
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| June 8, 2025 |
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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| Jan. 15, 2025 |
Finley was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday. - Finley was called up by the Lightning on Tuesday, and he made his NHL debut during Tampa Bay's 6-2 loss to Boston. He recorded a hit, a shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in 8:25 of ice time but will head back to the minors a day later, which signals that Brayden Point (coach's decision) will likely return following a one-game absence. |
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| Jan. 14, 2025 |
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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| Dec. 14, 2024 |
The Lightning activated Finley from the injured non-roster list and reassigned him to AHL Syracuse on Saturday, per the NHL media site. - Finley was injured before training camp and was expected to be out until December at that time. Finley had 13 goals and 19 assists in 52 regular-season appearances with AHL Syracuse in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 8, 2024 |
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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| Sept. 18, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 30, 2023 |
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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