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Forward Scott Sabourin’s breakout pass to Curtis Douglas allowed the latter to chip the puck out of the zone, and that’s when Finley won a race to the loose puck before burying his first NHL goal for the 2-1 lead 4:09 into the third period.
Down seven starting players against a bitter rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning turned to 23-year-old rookie forward Jack Finley to win an important bounce-back game.
The Panthers struggled to generate offense, succumbing to the Lightning's quick strikes and crucial third-period goal.
On Sunday, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois announced that the team had signed forward Jack Finley to a three-year contract extension. The deal, set to kick in next season, has an NHL AAV of $775,000. The 2025-26 season will be a two ...