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 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]