Rookie Emmitt Finnie Scores First Two NHL Goals, Leads Red Wings to Fifth Straight Win

Detroit Red Wings rookie forward Emmitt Finnie made a significant impact, scoring his first two career NHL goals in a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on October 19, 2025. This win marked the Red Wings' fifth consecutive victory, placing them first in the Atlantic Division and tied for the Eastern Conference lead. Finnie, a 2023 seventh-round pick (201st overall), netted his milestone first goal by cleaning up a rebound from Jacob Bernard-Docker's shot past Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. Captain Dylan Larkin retrieved the puck as a keepsake. Finnie then sealed the win with an empty-net goal. He now has two goals and three assists this season, tying him for the rookie points lead. His performance followed fellow rookie Axel Sandin-Pellikka's first NHL goal in the previous game, highlighting a strong rookie class for Detroit.