Finnie Works Through a Blank Night in Detroit's Loss at Florida
The Red Wings fall 5-4 to the Panthers and extend their losing streak to five games, with Finnie's name missing from the scoring summary.
Emmitt Finnie did plenty in Detroit's 5-4 loss at Florida, but none of it reached the scoresheet. He had no goals, no assists and an even plus-minus.
He played 21:01 over 21 shifts. That was third among Red Wings skaters and the most of any Detroit forward. He put three shots on net and blocked two shots, with no hits and no penalty minutes. One giveaway was his only blemish.
The night was a little busier than his norm. He averages 18.6 minutes a game this season, so he played about two and a half minutes more than usual. He has seven goals and 11 points in 20 games, and he fired three shots here after taking 43 across the season so far.
Detroit came in on a four-game skid at 7-9-3. The loss makes it five straight. Finnie's night is a quiet one: lots of ice time and a few shots, but no points.