Eddie Finnigan
Born (1913-05-23)May 23, 1913
Shawville, Quebec, Canada
Died July 14, 1997(1997-07-14) (aged 84)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Eagles
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19301947

Edward David Finnigan (May 23, 1913 July 14, 1997)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey left winger. In a career that lasted from 1930 to 1947 he played 15 games over two seasons in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Eagles and Boston Bruins between 1934 and 1936, but primarily played as an amateur. Outside of the NHL he had a distinguished career, playing in one Memorial Cup final and four Allan Cup finals. His brother, Frank Finnigan, also played in the NHL. Their son Edward finnigan is still alive

Playing career

Finnigan was born in Shawville, Quebec. He played junior hockey with North Bay Trappers, Ottawa Shamrocks and Ottawa Rideaus from 1927 until 1931. He was a member of the Ottawa Rideaus Memorial Cup finalists team in 1929–30. He moved up to the senior Ottawa Rideaus team in 1931-32, playing in the Allan Cup finals. He played with the Rideaus through the 1933–34 season, going to the Allan Cup in 1932–33 and 1933–34. He joined the Ottawa Senators and in 1934–35 he became property of the Boston Bruins and played three games for the Bruins in 1935–36, and the bulk of the season for their CAHL affiliate Boston Cubs. He returned to Ottawa after the season and did not report to the Providence Reds the following season and was suspended. He played for the Senators in 1937–38, and after another year off due to suspension of his amateur status, played for various amateur teams until 1946–47. He made it to the Allan Cup finals again in 1940–41 with the Hull Volants of the Ottawa City Senior Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1927–28 North Bay Trappers NOJHA 1231316 20000
1928–29 Ottawa Shamrocks OHA 75386 21232
1929–30 Ottawa Rideaus OHA 1251619 21234
1929–30 Ottawa Rideaus Mem-Cup 22028
1930–31 Ottawa Rideaus OHA 151241649 201110
1930–31 Ottawa Rideaus OCHL 731414
1930–31 Ottawa Rideaus Al-Cup 51010
1931–32 Ottawa Rideaus OCHL 231251746 41012
1932–33 Ottawa Rideaus OCHL 19931212 64154
1932–33 Ottawa Rideaus Al-Cup 42244
1933–34 Ottawa New Edinburghs OCHL 201472128 31342
1933–34 Ottawa New Edinburghs Al-Cup 763914
1934–35 St. Louis Eagles NHL 121122
1934–35 Ottawa Senators OCHL 2015223716
1935–36 Rochester Cardinals IHL 1120210
1935–36 Boston Bruins NHL 30000
1935–36 Boston Cubs Can-Am 2994134
1936–37 Providence Reds IAHL
1937–38 Ottawa Senators OCHL 22109198 41120
1939–40 Ottawa RCAF Flyers OCHL 22022
1940–41 Hull Volants OCHL 191119305 1069156
1941–42 Hull Volants OCHL 12713200 75382
1942–43 Hull-Ottawa QSHL 18610160
1943–44 Ottawa Montagnards OCHL 131416306 23250
1943–44 Ottawa Canadians OCHL 58190
1944–45 Ottawa Commandos OCHL 1564107 20000
1945–46 Spencerville Sagueenens SLSHL
1946–47 Renfrew Lions UOVHL 2387154 30222
NHL totals 151122

References

  1. "Ed Finnigan Stats Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.


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