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Brian Finlayson

Brian Finlayson is a lifelong hockey fan, and has spent recent years writing for hockey-based websites and blogs. Now, Brian joins THW as a Winnipeg Jets and Seattle Kraken contributor and is very excited to cover both teams. Brian spends most of his time as a student, working towards a communications & media degree at Canadian Mennonite University. He hopes to combine his loves of sports and storytelling to find a career in sports media.

Jets Getting Gabe Vilardi Back Raises Lineup Questions

Brian Finlayson | November 24, 2023

With interim head coach Scott Arniel suggesting Gabriel Vilardi could play on the Winnipeg Jets’ upcoming road trip, it opened up a discussion about his placement in the lineup upon…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ Ehlers, Hellebuyck Managing Slow Starts Differently

Brian Finlayson | November 7, 2023

The Winnipeg Jets have seen several players get off to hot starts to the 2023-24 season, but there are a few who looked as if they were slow out of…

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Jets’ Forward Group Appears Stable in Wake of Vilardi Injury

Brian Finlayson | October 29, 2023

After the Winnipeg Jets fell 5-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 17, the attention shifted to the status of Gabriel Vilardi. Vilardi went down awkwardly after a collision…

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3 Takeaways From Jets’ 3-2 OT Win Over Oilers

Brian Finlayson | October 22, 2023

It was a wild one in the Alberta capital on Saturday night, as the Winnipeg Jets took down the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime. Despite trailing 2-0 less than 10…

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Jets 2022-23 Player Report Cards: Connor Hellebuyck

Brian Finlayson | May 30, 2023

The Winnipeg Jets had an exceedingly up-and-down 2022-23 season. They had a strong first half, suffered a prolonged slide in the second half, recovered from it just in time to…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Kraken 2nd Round Series Recap

Brian Finlayson | May 19, 2023

The Seattle Kraken saw their season come to an end after a Game 7 loss to the Dallas Stars. It was a hard-fought series that went down to the wire,…

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3 Takeaways From Kraken’s 6-3 Game 4 Loss to Stars

Brian Finlayson | May 10, 2023

The series now shifts back to Texas tied 2-2, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-3 in Game 4. It was a game that favored the Stars for…

Categories Seattle Kraken

3 Takeaways From Kraken’s 5-4 Game 1 OT Win Over Stars

Brian Finlayson | May 3, 2023

It was a back-and-forth affair in Dallas on Tuesday night, as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Dallas Stars 5-4 in an overtime thriller. The win puts the Kraken up 1-0…

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4 Kraken That Stood Out in Their Historic Round 1 Victory

Brian Finlayson | May 2, 2023

As the Seattle Kraken prepare for their second-round series against the Dallas Stars, it seems like a great time to acknowledge some of the players that got them there. Their…

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Jets’ Round 1 Loss: What Went Wrong?

Brian Finlayson | May 1, 2023

With the Winnipeg Jets falling 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights, the offseason begins with several questions. That being said, the problems that ended their season in the first place…

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3 Takeaways from Jets’ Season-Ending Loss to Golden Knights

Brian Finlayson | April 28, 2023

The Winnipeg Jets’ season has come to an end as they dropped Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1, and have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The…

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5 Takeaways From Kraken’s 3-2 Win Over Avalanche in Game 5

Brian Finlayson | April 27, 2023

The Seattle Kraken are inching closer to history as they defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead. It was a tense affair throughout, but…

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