Payton Finnie Elite Prospects ↗
Position:
Forward
DOB: 2008-06-16
Country: Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
NCAA-W Projection
Minnesota State
Set Commitment
NCAA Division I Women's
Projected PPG — WCHA-W
0.25
Developing (<0.25)
Base NCAAe-W PPG0.2892
Conf. Strength0.997
Year Adj (FR)×0.80
Confidencehigh
Seasons Used2
NCAA D3W
Projected PPG — Division Avg
0.80
Strong (0.65–1.00)
Base D3e-W PPG0.9313
Conf. Strength1.000
Year Adj (FR)×0.80
Confidencehigh
Seasons Used2
D1W / D3W Likelihood
2%
NCAA D1W
0%
NCAA D3W
98%
Club / Other
Based on 40 comparable players
Career Trajectory
Dashed = raw PPG · ■ Solid = age-adjusted NCAAe-W PPG · ■ Green = actual college PPG
Pre-College Seasons
Most women's college players come directly from high school hockey. Junior or HS season stats below (when available on Elite Prospects).
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | NCAAe-W PPG | Age-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep | CSSHL-U18W | 27 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0.667 | 0.1527 | 0.1740 |
| 2022-23 | Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep | CSSHL-U18W | 30 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.433 | 0.0993 | 0.1082 |
| 2023-24 | Delta Hockey Acad. U18 Prep G | CSSHL-U18W | 30 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0.667 | 0.1527 | 0.1588 |
| 2024-25 | Delta Hockey Acad. U18 Prep G | CSSHL-U18W | 30 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 1.067 | 0.2444 | 0.2418 |
| 2025-26 | Delta Hockey Acad. U18 Prep G | CSSHL-U18W | 30 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 1.467 | 0.3360 | 0.3208 |
NCAAe-W = points/game translated to NCAA-W equivalent · COVID-flagged seasons in yellow
Historical Comparables — NCAA D1W
| Player | League · Season · PPG | FR College PPG | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Marolt | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 2.12 PPG | 0.000 | Bemidji State |
| Demi Gardner | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 2.12 PPG | 0.250 | Minnesota State |
| Taylor Williamson | USHS-MN-W · 2013-14 · 2.14 PPG | 0.395 | Minnesota |
| Haley Mack | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 2.16 PPG | 0.371 | Bemidji State |
| Emily Bergland | USHS-MN-W · 2012-13 · 2.16 PPG | 0.114 | Bemidji State |
Historical Comparables — NCAA D3W
| Player | Junior Season · PPG | FR College PPG | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Meeder | 2024-25 · 1.07 PPG | 0.960 | Dubuque | NCHA |
| Reese Heitzman | 2022-23 · 1.10 PPG | 0.963 | Saint Mary's (MN) | MIAC |
| Katie Aney | 2011-12 · 2.68 PPG | 0.385 | Gustavus Adolphus | MIAC |
| Madison Lavergne | 2021-22 · 1.07 PPG | 0.966 | Wisconsin-River Falls | WIAC |
| Kora Torkelson | 2016-17 · 1.60 PPG | 0.643 | Wisconsin-River Falls | WIAC |
Women's college hockey projections draw primarily on high school and junior stats when available. Because most women go directly from HS to college, projections with limited pre-college data use conference-based priors.
NCAAe-W factors are derived from historical pre-college→NCAA-W transitions. For many players, projection confidence is lower than men's due to sparse pre-college tracking.