Jeff Finley's NHL career
Defenceman Jeff Finley was drafted 55th overall by New York Islanders in 1985. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2004. That came to 708 games and 83 points, 13 goals and 70 assists.
Below: the whole of Jeff Finley's career, season by season.
- Year 19851985 NHL Draft
Jeff Finley is drafted 55 overall by New York Islanders
First off the board- 1Wendel ClarkTOR
- 2Craig SimpsonPIT
- 3Craig WolaninNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Calle Johansson1109 GP · 535 P- Fredrik Olausson1022 GP · 581 P
- Ulf Dahlén966 GP · 655 P
- 2 years, 7 months and 2 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19881987-1988 seasonNHL debut
Jeff Finley makes his NHL debut in 2–5 loss against Buffalo Sabres
Jeff was 20 years old ·
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USASwedes on the ice:
Tomas Jonsson, Calle Johansson and Mikael Andersson.Season1987-1988
Jeff Finley's first NHL season: 5 points
Events70games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils1 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Season
1988-1989
Jeff Finley plays only 4 games for 0 points
The whole season1988-1989Events76games missed - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Jeff Finley plays only 11 games for 1 points
Events69games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers5 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Jeff Finley plays only 11 games for 0 points
The whole season1990-1991Events69games missed - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Jeff Finley scores 11 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1991-1992EventsCareer bestHis best points season29games missed - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Jeff Finley scores 6 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings6 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Jeff Finley scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks1 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Jeff Finley plays only 32 games for 3 points
Events50games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars13 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Jeff Finley scores 10 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Jeff Finley scores 10 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche2 of 15 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Jeff Finley scores 6 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings10 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Jeff Finley scores 4 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks6 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Jeff Finley's last season: 1 points
Events29games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks1 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - The career
Jeff Finley played his last NHL game in 2004
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.