The Detroit Red Wings have been pleasantly surprised by the performance of rookie forward Emmitt Finney during his debut NHL season. Selected in the seventh round (201st overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft, Finney netted his ninth goal during a 4-3 overtime win against the Dallas Stars at Little Caesars Arena, marking his ninth goal this December alone. Finney\u2019s power-play goal in the third period leveled the game at 2-2, setting the stage for the Red Wings’ comeback from a 3-2 deficit, which was clinched by Dylan Larkin\u2019s late goals in regulation and overtime.<\/p>\n
Larkin, who has shared the top line with Finney for most of the season, praised the rookie\u2019s significant impact and their strong chemistry. \u201cHe\u2019s a great kid and we\u2019ve played together for most of the year up until Christmas, so we\u2019re great mates,\u201d Larkin said with a smile. With the Winter Olympics approaching, Larkin, a likely candidate for Team USA, admired Finney’s playing style and expressed a desire to mirror it if he makes the Olympic roster, highlighting Finney as a “special player” and great supporting teammate.<\/p>\n
Head coach Todd McClellan, in his first year with Detroit, admitted that Finney has surpassed the team’s preseason expectations. “We never hesitated to play him against top teams,” McClellan noted. \u201cHe\u2019s earned his spot with both teammates and coaches.\u201d With nine goals, Finney stands third among NHL rookies, trailing only Oliver Kapanen of the Montreal Canadiens and Beckett Sennecke of the Anaheim Ducks, each with 11 goals.<\/p>\n
Fan Take: Emmitt Finney\u2019s breakthrough season is exciting for hockey fans as it signals the emergence of fresh talent capable of shaking up the league. His rapid rise not only boosts the Red Wings\u2019 future prospects but also adds a compelling storyline to watch in the evolving landscape of NHL rookies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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