{"id":315040,"date":"2025-11-21T13:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/315040\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:50:13","slug":"red-wings-emmitt-finnie-has-touching-tribute-for-his-mom-on-hockey-fights-cancer-night-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/315040\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Wings’ Emmitt Finnie has touching tribute for his mom on Hockey Fights Cancer night Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tDetroit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie<\/a> honored his mom with a heartfelt tribute for Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Thursday and shared his story.<\/p>\n

The Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders faced off for Thursday’s game on Hockey Fights Cancer Night.<\/p>\n

For rookie Emmitt Finnie, the game was quite meaningful, as he revealed a very heartfelt tribute<\/a> prior to the game.<\/p>\n

Finnie’s mother has been battling cancer for the past three years and would share his story on Red Wings social media.<\/p>\n

\u00abShe’s going to keep fighting and hopefully get cancer-free here soon,\u00bb Emmitt said. \u00abShe’s been my biggest supporter my whole career, and I wouldn’t be here without her. I just want to make her proud.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Emmitt Finnie of the Detroit Red Wings Fights Cancer for His Mom<\/p>\n

Finnie, wearing a Hockey Fights Cancer jersey, would discuss the struggles of being a family working through the disease together.<\/p>\n

The Red Wings forward wouldn’t be here without her support, and now he’s working to keep the fight going for his mom.<\/p>\n

His mother, Shannon, shared an emotional message on the work he’s put into making it to the NHL, one of pride.<\/p>\n

\u00abSo proud of him,\u00bb Shannon said. \u00abHe’s put in a lot of hard work, and it hasn’t always been the easiest path. He grew late, so for us, it’s just He’s really focused and dedicated. Yeah, we’re very proud.\u00bb<\/p>\n

The former 7th-round pick, selected 201st overall, has chosen not to take anything for granted after witnessing his mom’s struggles.<\/p>\n

A pledge that has gotten him to the heights of the greatest hockey league in the world.<\/p>\n

Finnie originally wasn’t a shoe-in to make it into the NHL, as the former 84-point (37-47) point forward who played for the Kamloops Blazers found himself impressing Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan and earning a spot on the lineup out of training camp.<\/p>\n

Now a part of the “Kid-line”<\/a> in Detroit, Finnie has been making a great impact and has contributed to the Red Wings’ first-place ranking in the NHL’s Atlantic Division.<\/p>\n

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Red Wings’ Emmitt Finnie has touching tribute for his mom on Hockey Fights Cancer night Thursday<\/p>\n

Are you joining the Detroit Red Wings tonight in the fight against cancer?<\/p>\n

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