Former Eagle defenceman breaks world record

MONTRÉAL, Que. — A former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle defenceman has found his way into the Guinness world record book.

Samuel Finn, a first-round pick of the Screaming Eagles in 2007, performed 5,234 burpess — chest-to-ground — in 12 hours, breaking the previous world record (4,689) in memory of his brother, Cédric Finn, who died in 2017.

During the record-setting performance, Finn was also able to raise more than $37,500 for the Cedars Cancer Foundation.

The Quebec City product appeared in 86 games with the Eagles, recording two goals and 13 assists for 15 points, before being traded to the Lewiston MAINEiacs. He finish his major junior career in 2012 with the Victoriaville Tigres.

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