Eddie Finnigan

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Eddie Finnigan
Born (1913-05-23)May 23, 1913
Shawville, Quebec, Canada
Died July 16, 1997(1997-07-16) (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 1930–1947

Edward David Finnigan (May 23, 1913 – July 16, 1997) 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 GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1927–28 North Bay Trappers NOJHA 12 3 13 16 — 2 0 0 0 0
1928–29 Ottawa Shamrocks OHA 7 5 3 8 6 2 1 2 3 2
1929–30 Ottawa Rideaus OHA 12 5 1 6 19 2 1 2 3 4
1929–30 Ottawa Rideaus Mem-Cup — — — — — 2 2 0 2 8
1930–31 Ottawa Rideaus OHA 15 12 4 16 49 2 0 1 1 10
1930–31 Ottawa Rideaus OCHL — — — — — 7 3 1 4 14
1930–31 Ottawa Rideaus Al-Cup — — — — — 5 1 0 1 0
1931–32 Ottawa Rideaus OCHL 23 12 5 17 46 4 1 0 1 2
1932–33 Ottawa Rideaus OCHL 19 9 3 12 12 6 4 1 5 4
1932–33 Ottawa Rideaus Al-Cup — — — — — 4 2 2 4 4
1933–34 Ottawa New Edinburghs OCHL 20 14 7 21 28 3 1 3 4 2
1933–34 Ottawa New Edinburghs Al-Cup — — — — — 7 6 3 9 14
1934–35 St. Louis Eagles NHL 12 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
1934–35 Ottawa Senators OCHL 20 15 22 37 16 — — — — —
1935–36 Rochester Cardinals IHL 11 2 0 2 10 — — — — —
1935–36 Boston Bruins NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
Boston Cubs Can-Am 29 9 4 13 4 — — — — —
1936–37 Providence Reds IAHL — — — — — — — — — —
1937–38 Ottawa Senators OCHL 22 10 9 19 8 4 1 1 2 0
1939–40 Ottawa RCAF Flyers OCHL 2 2 0 2 2 — — — — —
1940–41 Hull Volants OCHL 19 11 19 30 5 10 6 9 15 6
1941–42 Hull Volants OCHL 12 7 13 20 0 7 5 3 8 2
1942–43 Hull-Ottawa QSHL 18 6 10 16 0 — — — — —
1943–44 OCHL 13 14 16 30 6 2 3 2 5 0
1943–44 Ottawa Canadians OCHL — — — — — 5 8 1 9 0
1944–45 Ottawa Commandos OCHL 15 6 4 10 7 2 0 0 0 0
1945–46 Spencerville Sagueenens SLSHL — — — — — — — — — —
1946–47 Renfrew Lions UOVHL 23 8 7 15 4 3 0 2 2 2
NHL totals 15 1 1 2 2 — — — — —

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