Let’s put this myth to bed, please
Avalanche Notebook | (7)
In an otherwise solid article about Jeff Finger, Adrian Dater says this: "In his first NHL game last season, after parts of four seasons in the minor leagues, Finger was on the ice for a goal-against on his first shift against Calgary. It makes for a great story - a long-time minor leaguer finally gets his break, gives up a goal on his first shift, but then goes +11 for the rest of the season.
Unfortunately, it's wrong.
It was started by Peter McNab. McNab made a comment after the goal that he thought it was Finger's first shift. As Finger ...