Sid Finney
Joseph Sidney Finney (May 1, 1929 – February 3, 2009) was a professional ice hockey centre during the 1950s and early 1960s in the WHL.
| Sid Finney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1929 Banbridge, Northern Ireland, GBR | ||
| Died | February 3, 2009 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1964 | ||
Finney played two seasons in the NHL with the Chicago Black Hawks. He would go on to become the 13th all-time scorer in the Western Hockey League. He led the Calgary Stampeders to a championship in 1954 and led the WHL in scoring with 45 goals in 1958.
Accomplishments and awards
- WHL Prairie Division First All-Star Team (1957, 1958)
- Leader Cup (MVP - WHL Prairie Division) (1958)
See also
- List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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