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Quinn Finley
Finley with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2024
Born (2004-08-08) August 8, 2004 (age 20)
Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NCAA team University of Wisconsin
NHL draft 78th overall, 2022
New York Islanders

Quinn Finley (born August 8, 2004) is an American college ice hockey left wing for the University of Wisconsin of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 78th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Finley was born to Ingrid and Michael Finley in Valparaiso, Indiana. His family moved to Arizona when he was an infant and lived there for three years. He was raised in Suamico, Wisconsin and attended Bay Port High School.

Playing career

Junior

On May 7, 2020, Finley was drafted first overall by the Madison Capitols in phase one of the USHL draft. Finley began his junior hockey career with the Chicago Steel. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded one goal and five assists in 39 games and helped the Steel win the Clark Cup. During the 2021–22 season, in his draft year, he recorded 12 goals and 17 assists in 39 regular season games for the Capitols. He also scored five goals and five assists in 14 playoff games, as he helped lead the Capitols to the Eastern Conference finals. In November 2021, he suffered a broken collarbone and missed three months of action.

On October 17, 2022, Finley was named an alternate captain of the Capitols for the 2021–23 season. On January 13, 2023, he was traded back to the Steel. Prior to the trade, he recorded 12 goals and 17 assists in 39 games for the Capitols. He finished the season with 15 goals and 23 assists in 32 games for the Steel and two goals and two assists in six playoff games. During game two of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Dubuque Fighting Saints, he scored the game-winning goal to help the Steel advance to the conference finals.

College

Finley began his collegiate career at Wisconsin during the 2023–24 season. In his freshman year, he recorded ten goals and six assists in 36 games. His 16 points ranked third on the team among freshmen. On January 12, 2024, in a game against Lindenwood, he scored his first career hat-trick. Following his freshman year he gained ten pounds of muscle. Entering the 2024 Holiday Face–Off, he was tied for the NCAA lead with 12 goals. He scored at least a point in 15 of Wisconsin's first 18 games.

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sweden

On December 16, 2023, Finley was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament, he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Chicago Steel USHL 39 1 5 6 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Madison Capitols USHL 39 12 17 29 16 14 5 5 10 2
2022–23 Madison Capitols USHL 23 10 17 27 12 — — — — —
2022–23 Chicago Steel USHL 32 15 23 38 14 6 2 2 4 4
2023–24 University of Wisconsin B1G 36 10 6 16 16 — — — — —
NCAA totals 36 10 6 16 16 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2024 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 0
Junior totals 7 1 1 2 0

References

  1. Palzewic, Rich (May 11, 2020). "Bay Port freshman picked first in USHL Draft". Green Bay Press Times. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Venci, Scott (May 7, 2020). "Suamico's Quinn Finley, drafted No. 1, leads big week for local players in USHL draft". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  3. "Chicago Steel Win Clark Cup Championship". USHL.com. May 22, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Quinn Finley". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  5. Bates, Greg (March 29, 2022). "Suamico native, Finley, prepping for NHL Draft". Green Bay Press Times. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  6. "Leadership Group Announced for the 2022-23 Season". madcapshockey.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  7. "Steel Acquire Quinn Finley in Trade With Madison". chicagosteelhockeyteam.com. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  8. "Steel Advance to Conference Final". chicagosteelhockeyteam.com. April 30, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  9. Leitner, Jim (April 30, 2023). "USHL: Chicago edges Fighting Saints for series sweep". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  10. Ehrhardt, Oliver (March 14, 2024). "Future stars: A dive into some of the Badgers' future NHL players". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  11. Stewart, Mark (January 13, 2024). "Quinn Finley records a hat trick as Wisconsin men's hockey extends win streak to 10 games". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  12. Kallmann, Dave (December 23, 2024). "Quinn Finley's game is taking off as Wisconsin prepares for the Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  13. Mick, Kali (December 16, 2023). "Finley makes Team USA World Juniors roster". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  14. Kimelman, Adam (December 24, 2023). "2024 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  15. Luscher, Rachel (January 5, 2024). "Nelson and Finley Win Gold at World Juniors". NHL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  16. Stewart, Mark (January 13, 2024). "Wisconsin's Quinn Finley wins gold medal, scores hat trick in one week". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 4, 2025.

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