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'''Ron Finn''' (born December 1, 1940, in [[Toronto, Ontario]]) is a retired [[National Hockey League]] [[official (ice hockey)|linesman]]. His career started in 1969 and ended in 1996. During his career, he officiated 1,980 regular season games and two [[NHL All-Star Game|All-Star]] games as well as [[Rendez-vous '87]]. He worked eleven Stanley Cup Finals from 1979-1990. He worked every playoff games in every playoff year until 1995. He retired due to heart problems during the 1995-96 NHL Season.
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'''Ron Finn''' (born December 1, 1940, in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]) is a Canadian retired [[National Hockey League]] [[official (ice hockey)|linesman]]. His career started in 1969 and ended in 2000. During his career, he officiated 2,373 regular season games and two [[NHL All-Star Game|All-Star]] games as well as [[Rendez-vous '87]], and four Canada Cups. He worked twelve Stanley Cup Finals from 1979 to 1990. His uniform number is #26 and #77 when the NHL reinstated issuing numbers to officials in 1995 (it was discontinued in 1977). He had two sons, Sean and [[Shannon Finn|Shannon]], who also played.
===Memorable Games===
==1970s==
*April 10-12, 1973: North Stars vs. Flyers, Games 5-6, Quarterfinals.
*April 25-28, 1974: Flyers vs. Rangers, Games 3-4, Semifinals.
*April 17-19, 1975: Flyers vs. Maple Leafs, Games 3-4, Quarterfinals.
*May 11, 1975: Flyers vs. Islanders, Game 6, Semifinals.
*December 31, 1975: Super Series '76 in Montreal.
*April 22, 1976: Flyers vs. Maple Leafs, Game 6, Quarterfinals.
*1976 Canada Cup.
*January 25, 1977: NHL All-Star Game in Vancouver.
*April 19-21, 1977: Flyers vs. Maple Leafs, Games 5-6, Quarterfinals.
*April 28-May 1, 1977: Flyers vs. Bruins, Games 3-4, Semifinals.
*1979 Challenge Cup in New York City.
*May 10, 1979: Bruins vs. Canadiens, Game 7, Semifinals.
*May 13, 15, 19, 1979: Canadiens vs. Rangers, Games 1-2, 4, Stanley Cup Finals.
==1980s==
*April 8-9, 1980: Oilers vs. Flyers, Games 1-2, Preliminary Round.
*May 4-6, 1980: Flyers vs. North Stars, Games 3-4, Semifinals.
*May 15, 19, 24, 1980: Flyers vs. Islanders, Games 2, 4, 6, Stanley Cup Finals.
*April 14, 1981: Nordiques vs. Flyers, Game 5, Preliminary Round.
*April 26, 1981: Flames vs. Flyers, Game 7, Quarterfinals.
*May 12-17, 21, 1981: Islanders vs. North Stars, Games 1-3, 5, Stanley Cup Finals.
*1981 Canada Cup.
*February 9, 1982: NHL All-Star Game in Landover, Maryland.
*April 10-11, 1982: Rangers vs. Flyers, Games 3-4, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*April 13, 1982: Penguins vs. Islanders, Game 5, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*April 27-29, 1982: Canucks vs. Blackhawks, Games 1-2, Campbell Conference Finals.
*May 8, 13, 1982: Islanders vs. Canucks, Games 1, 3, Stanley Cup Finals.
*April 17-18, 1983: Oilers vs. Flames, Games 3-4, Smythe Division Final.
*April 24-26, 1983: Blackhawks vs. Oilers, Games 1-2, Campbell Conference Finals.
*May 10, 14, 1983: Islanders vs. Oilers, Games 1, 3, Stanley Cup Finals.
*April 10, 1984: Rangers vs. Islanders, Game 5, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*May 12, 17, 1984: Oilers vs. Islanders, Games 2, 4, Stanley Cup Finals.
*1984 Canada Cup.
*April 13, 1985: Flyers vs. Rangers, Game 3, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*April 23-25, 1985: Flyers vs. Islanders, Games 3-4, Patrick Division Final.
*May 2, 1985: Nordiques vs. Canadiens, Game 7, Adams Division Final.
*May 5-7, 1985: Flyers vs. Nordiques, Games 1-2, Wales Conference Final.
*May 21, 25, 30, 1985: Flyers vs. Oilers, Games 1, 3, 5, Stanley Cup Finals.
*March 26, 1986: Oilers vs. Penguins, Regular Season.
*April 9-10, 1986: Rangers vs. Flyers, Games 1-2, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*April 29, 1986: Whalers vs. Canadiens, Game 7, Adams Division Final.
*May 14, 1986: Blues vs. Flames, Game 7, Campbell Conference Final.
*May 16, 20, 24, 1986: Flames vs. Canadiens, Games 1, 3, 5, Stanley Cup Finals.
*Rendes-vous '87, in Quebec City.
*April 18, 1987: Islanders vs. Capitals, Game 7, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*May 2, 1987: Islanders vs. Flyers, Game 7, Patrick Division Final.
*May 5-7, 1987: Red Wings vs. Oilers, Games 1-2, Campbell Conference Final.
*May 12, 1987: Canadiens vs. Flyers, Game 5, Wales Conference Final.
*May 17, 22, 26, 31, 1987: Flyers vs. Oilers, Games 1, 3, 5, 7, Stanley Cup Finals.
*1987 Canada Cup.
*December 8, 1987: Bruins vs. Flyers, Regular Season.
*January 6, 1988: North Stars vs. Maple Leafs, Regular Season.
*April 6-7, 1988: Jets vs. Oilers, Games 1-2, Smythe Division Semi-Finals.
*April 16, 1988: Flyers vs. Capitals, Game 7, Patrick Division Semi-Finals.
*April 23-25, 1988: Flames vs. Oilers, Games 3-4, Smythe Division Final.
*May 2-4, 1988: Devils vs. Bruins, Games 1-2, Wales Conference Final.
*May 11, 1988: Red Wings vs. Oilers, Game 5, Campbell Conference Final.
*May 18, 22, 26, 1988: Oilers vs. Bruins, Games 1, 3, 5, Stanley Cup Finals.
*April 11-13, 1989: Canucks vs. Flames, Games 5-6, Smythe Division Semi-Finals.


==References==
==References==
:ISBN 1-880141-43-4 The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/1993-94
:{{ISBN|1-880141-43-4}} The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/1993-94
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 2 December 2023

Ron Finn
Born (1940-12-01) December 1, 1940 (age 83)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position Linesman

Ron Finn (born December 1, 1940, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian retired National Hockey League linesman. His career started in 1969 and ended in 2000. During his career, he officiated 2,373 regular season games and two All-Star games as well as Rendez-vous '87, and four Canada Cups. He worked twelve Stanley Cup Finals from 1979 to 1990. His uniform number is #26 and #77 when the NHL reinstated issuing numbers to officials in 1995 (it was discontinued in 1977). He had two sons, Sean and Shannon, who also played.

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