Aiden Fink

Aiden Fink
Born	(2004-11-24) November 24, 2004 (age 20) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NCAA team	Penn State University
NHL draft	218th overall, 2023 Nashville Predators

Aiden Fink (born November 24, 2004) is a Canadian college ice hockey player for Penn State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Playing career

Junior

Fink spent two seasons with the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 19 goals and 34 assists in 60 games and helped the Bandits win the 2022 Centennial Cup. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded 41 goals and 56 assists in 54 games.^[1] He led the AJHL with 97 points, averaging 1.8 points per game.^[2] During the 2023 Centennial Cup, he led all players in scoring with six goals and seven assists in six games to help the Bandits win their second consecutive Centennial Cup. He was subsequently awarded the Roland Mercier Trophy as tournament MVP and also named the tournament's Top Forward and Top Scorer.^{[3] [4]} Following an outstanding season, he was named Top Forward and Most Valuable Player in both the AJHL and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).^[5][6][7]

On June 29, 2023, Fink was drafted in the seventh round, 218th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL entry draft.^[8][9]

College

On April 16, 2023, Fink committed to play college ice hockey at Penn State.^[10] During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie season, he led the team in scoring with 15 goals and 19 assists in 34 games.^[11] He set a single-season program record with eight power play goals. His 34 points were third-most ever for a freshman at Penn State.^[12] In November 2023, Fink led the Big Ten Conference and tied for the national lead in goals (8) and assists (14). He averaged 1.00 goals per game and 1.75 points per game in eight games in November and was named HCA National Rookie of the Month.^[13][14] Following the season, he was named a finalist for the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.^[15][16]

Personal life

Fink was born to Liane Reid and Derek Fink, and has two brothers, Kyle and Brodie. His father played college football in Canada at the University of Regina.^[11]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021–22	Brooks Bandits	AJHL		60	19	34	53	36		4	4	1	5	0
2022–23	Brooks Bandits	AJHL		54	41	56	97	32		15	8	5	13	0
2023–24	Penn State University	B1G		34	15	19	34	27		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				34	15	19	34	27		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honours

Award	Year
AJHL
South All-Star Team	2023	[17]
Top Forward	2023	[5]
Most Valuable Player	2023
Roland Mercier Trophy	2023	[18]
CJHL
Top Forward	2023	[19]
Most Valuable Player	2023	[20]
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team	2024	[21]

References

1. Hunt, Stephen (May 12, 2023). "Aiden Fink of Brooks named top CJHL forward". CTV News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
2. "Aiden Fink Scoring Champion, Tyler Wallace Leading Goal Scorer". ajhl.ca. March 6, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
3. "Bandits Win Four Centennial Cup Tournament Awards". ajhl.ca. May 18, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
4. Hunt, Stephen (May 12, 2023). "Fink, Beyer scoop up individual awards at Centennial Cup". CTV News. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
5. "AJHL Announces MVP, Top Forward, Defenceman and Goaltender". ajhl.ca. March 13, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
6. "Aiden Fink Named 2022-23 CJHL Top Forward". ajhl.ca. May 12, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
7. "Aiden Fink Named 2022-23 CJHL MVP". ajhl.ca. May 18, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
8. "Incoming Freshman Aiden Fink Selected by Nashville in the 2023 NHL Draft". gopsusports.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
9. Glennon, John (July 14, 2023). "Poile's final pick seeks to live up to selection's significance". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
10. "Aiden Fink Commits to Penn State". ajhl.ca. April 16, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
11. "Aiden Fink". gopsusports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
12. Linderman, Lexie (March 12, 2024). "A Hockey Valley legacy in the making: Freshman Aiden Fink's journey into national spotlight". Daily Collegian. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
13. "Fink Tabbed HCA National Rookie of the Month for November". gopsusports.com. December 1, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
14. Gilchriest, Zach (December 7, 2023). "Preds Prospect Report: Rookie of the Month Aiden Fink". NHL.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
15. Linderman, Lexie (March 13, 2024). "Aiden Fink selected as finalist for Big Ten Freshman of the Year award for men's hockey". Daily Collegian. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
16. Loucks, Dylan (March 19, 2024). "Big Ten Hockey's Awards, First Team & Second Team". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
17. Medina, Alex (June 14, 2023). "Calgary Kids - Aiden Fink". NHL.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
18. "Centennial Cup award winners". cjhlhockey.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
19. "Aiden Fink of AJHL's Brooks Bandits named CJHL's Top Forward for 2022-23". cjhlhockey.com. May 12, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
20. "The Brooks Bandits' (AJHL) Aiden Fink named CJHL MVP". cjhlhockey.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
21. "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 21, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database