St. Louis Blues claim Jack Finley

 

The St. Louis Blues have claimed center Jack Finley off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Finley, 23, currently has played 22 games with 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, and a plus 2 in 2025-2026. The games, goals, assist, and plus mark are all career highs for Finley. 

In the AHL, with the Syracuse Crunch, Finley has played 3 games with 1 goal, 2 assists, and 3 points in 2025-2026.

Finley had career highs in both assists (13) and points (32) in 2023-2024. 

In 2024-2025, Finley had a career high (14) goals. 

Overall, in the AHL, Finley has played 5 seasons. Finley has played 164 games with 40 goals, 44 assists, 84 points, and a plus 13.

Overall, Finley is currently in his 2nd NHL season. Finley has played 23 games with 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, and a plus 3.

Finley was drafted by the Lightning in the 2nd-round (57th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. Finley is the son of former Blues defenseman Jeff Finley. Finley's dad played 6 seasons with the Blues (1999-2004). Jack was also born in St. Louis. 

Finley could have upside in him he gets ice time. Finley had trouble getting ice time with the Lightning.