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 (1929-05-01)May 1, 1929
Banbridge, Northern Ireland, GBR
Died February 3, 2009(2009-02-03) (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 19491964

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


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