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Lightning Place Jack Finley on Waivers Before Olympic Break

Waiver priority runs inverse to the standings, with an assignment to AHL Syracuse expected if he clears.

Overview

  • Finley was waived on Feb. 6 and is subject to a 24-hour claim period, with Vancouver holding first priority and Colorado last.
  • The 23-year-old center has three points in 22 NHL games this season and has averaged 8:25 of ice time with 37 hits.
  • He is scoreless in his last 10 appearances, though he has provided physical play, ranking fourth on Tampa Bay in hits per game during that stretch.
  • Finley is in the first season of a three-year, $2.325 million contract and would remain under team control as an RFA after 2027–28.
  • A 2020 second-round pick, he has produced 84 points in 164 AHL games, including 60 points over his last 92 with Syracuse.