Jeff Finley
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Position | Defence |
Shot | left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) |
Pro Clubs | St. Louis Blues New York Rangers Phoenix Coyotes Winnipeg Jets Philadelphia Flyers New York Islanders |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | April 14, 1967, Edmonton, ALTA, CA |
Pro Career | 1987 – 2006 |
Jeff Finley (born April 13, 1967 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
[edit] Career
Finley was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round, 55th overall in the 1985 NHL Draft. He made his debut with the Islanders during 1987-1988 season, where he scored 5 assists in 10 games. Finley would bounce between the Islanders and the minors until the 1993-1994 season. In the next 4 years he would play with the Philadelphia Flyers, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, and New York Rangers, along with a number of minor league affiliates.
Finley finally got the break he needed when he was traded to the St. Louis Blues during the 1998-1999 season. Under coach Joel Quenneville he earned a spot on the Blues roster as a defensive specialist and remained there until the 2003-2004 season. For the 2005-2006 season Finley played overseas in Germany for the Hannover Scorpions.
In 708 career games in the NHL, Finley scored 13 goals and 70 assists for 83 points.
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