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University of Denver Athletics

2019-20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Shannon Valerio
Shannon Valerio
Shannon Valerio
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Carol MacKay
Carol MacKay
Carol MacKay

13 Liam Finlay

  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 163
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kelowna, B.C.
  • Last Team Vernon Vipers - BCHL

Biography

2019-20: One of eight Pioneers to appear in all 36 games…Tied for fourth in team scoring with 28 points…Notched a career-high 23 assists, finishing second on the team in that category…Fired a career-high 93 shots…Had eight multi-point games, sharing the team lead…Participated in Vancouver Canucks Development Camp…

2018-19: One of seven Pioneers to appear in all 41 games…Led the team with 36 points (16-20-36) and .88 points per game…Paced Denver skaters with nine multi-point games and five three-point games… Finished with a +16 plus/minus rating, tied for fourth-highest on the team… Scored a hat trick on Oct. 12, 2018 vs. Alabama Huntsville…Named NCHC Offensive Player of the Week (Jan. 7, 2019)…

2017-18: Appeared in all 41 games…Recorded a career-high seven shots on Oct. 13, 2017 at Notre Dame...

2016-17: Appeared in 38 of 44 games during National Championship season… Made NCAA debut on Oct. 7, 2016 vs. Ohio State… Scored first career NCAA goal on Nov. 12, 2016 at North Dakota… Registered three assists in first career multi-point game on Jan. 28, 2017 vs. Omaha… Recorded first career NCAA hat trick on Feb. 25, 2017 vs. St. Cloud State…Named NCHC Offensive Player of the Week (Jan. 30, 2017)…

Before Denver: Tallied 49 points (17-32-49) in 51 games played with the Vernon Vipers (BCHL) in the 2015-16 season... Won a gold medal with Team Canada West at the 2016 World Junior A Challenge... Split the 2014-15 campaign with Vernon and the Penticton Vees, totaling 64 points (23-41-64) in 55 games, being named to the BCHL’s All-Rookie Team....Recorded 51 points (17-34-51) in 28 games played as a member of the Okanagan Rockets (BCMML) during the 2013-14 season to earn a spot on the BCMML All-Star Team…Led Okanagan to a league championship in 2014, tallying 15 points (11-4-15) in seven playoff games for the Rockets…

Personal: Son of Scott and Marni Finlay…Has an older sister, Miranda…Favorite movie is Good Will Hunting…Favorite TV show is Dark…Favorite sport other than hockey is Spikeball…Enjoys playing tennis and pickleball…Favorite artist is Elton John…Chose DU because of the culture and the winning city…

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    5'7" 150 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    5'7" 148 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    5'7" 154 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    5'7" 163 lbs
    13