About Dave Finnie
Lived 1883 – 1967 (aged 83). Dave Finnie was an ice hockey player.
David Nicholson Finnie (August 2, 1883 – October 29, 1969) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Hockey Club. He was part of the renowned "Silver Seven" era of the team, which were Stanley Cup champions from 1903 to 1906. Finnie contributed to the team's Stanley Cup victory in 1905.
Career Finnie grew up in Ottawa, and played for the Ottawa Aberdeens. In 1904–05, after the retirement of Bouse Hutton, he became the starting goalie for Ottawa. The team was the reigning Stanley Cup champion, by winning the Federal Amateur Hockey League (FAHL) season and a Stanley Cup challenge match against the Dawson City Nuggets. He was the Ottawa goaltender only for the one season. Billy Hague won the job the next season. He played for the Montreal Hockey Club in 1907–08.
Finnie died on October 29, 1969, in Waterloo, New York.
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Who was Dave Finnie?
Son of David McLachin Finnie & Carrie Nicholson Finnie
When was Dave Finnie born?
Dave Finnie was born on 1 August 1883 in Ottawa.
When did Dave Finnie die?
Dave Finnie died on 14 May 1967 in Waterloo, New York.
What was Dave Finnie's occupation?
Dave Finnie was an ice hockey player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Finnie. https://biography.guide/dave-finnie/
MLA: "Dave Finnie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-finnie/.
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