24 Finn McLaughlin

Finn McLaughlin. Photo by Jerod Ringwald of Gopher Sports.
Number
24
Position
Defense
Nationality
canCanada
Class
Freshman
Home Town
Canmore, AB, CAN
Height
6'2
Weight
205
Current Team
Minnesota
Seasons
2025-26
Birthday
Tue. Feb 28, 2006
Age
19

PERSONAL

• Son of Kyle and Carrie McLaughlin
• Father, Kyle, played four years and of college hockey at St. Cloud State (1995-99), totaling 22 points across 144 appearances, served as a team captain in his senior season, and was named the WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year in 1998-99
• His father has served as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development for the last five seasons with the Canmore Eagles in the AJHL
• Has a younger brother, Will
• Holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States
• Ranked No. 132 among overall skaters in North America by NHL Central Scouting heading into the 2024 draft
• Was a teammate with current Gopher Leo Gruba with the Fargo Force in 2023-24
• Finn was originally committed to Denver, but flip to Minnesota on 6/6/2025

PROFILE IMAGES

Finn McLaughlin. Photo by Jerod Ringwald of Gopher Sports.
Freshman