Sean Farrell (ice hockey)
Sean Farrell | |||
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Born |
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 2, 2001||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
124th overall, 2020 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 2023–present |
Sean Farrell (born November 2, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Farrell was drafted 124th overall by the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Amateur
After two years with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, Farrell began playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Chicago Steel. He was originally meant to begin his collegiate career with the Harvard Crimson during the 2020–21 season, but following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ivy League teams opted not to participate in the athletic season. As a result, it was decided that he would return for an additional season in the USHL.[1] The pandemic also resulted in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft not being held in-person as originally planned, with Farrell and his father watching his draft announcement in a pub at the Steel's Fox Valley Ice Arena. He would later call it "a bright spot in a pretty weird year for everyone."[2]
During the 2020–21 season, Farrell recorded 29 goals and 72 assists in 53 games for the Steel, becoming the second player in USHL history to surpass 100 points in a season, after Kevin Roy in 2012. Following an outstanding season, he was awarded the USHL Player of the Year and Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award.[3][4]
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Farrell belatedly began his collegiate career for the Harvard Crimson during the 2021–22 season. During his sophomore year he led the conference in goals (17), assists (19), and points (36). He finished fourth in the conference with three game-winners and third with 77 shots through 22 games. Following an outstanding season he was named to the All-ECAC Hockey First Team and the ECAC Hockey Player of the Year.[5]
Professional
On March 26, 2023, Farrell signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[6] Two days later he made his NHL debut in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Farrell scored his first goal on his first shot in the league on March 30, in a 5–2 loss to the Florida Panthers.[7]
International play
Medal record | ||
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World U18 Championship | ||
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2019 Sweden |
Farrell represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded two assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[8] On January 13, 2022, Farrell was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[9][10] In his Olympic debut, he scored a hat-trick to help lead Team USA to an 8–0 victory over the host nation China.[11]
On May 5, 2022, Farrell was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.[12] He recorded two goals and four assists in ten games.[13]
Personal life
Farrell began his studies at Harvard University online during his final season in the USHL, while the collegiate athletics season had been cancelled. He graduated with a degree in economics in 2023, having completed the typical four-year curriculum in three years by taking summer courses.[14]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 34 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 28 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 44 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 53 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | Harvard University | ECAC | 24 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Harvard University | ECAC | 34 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2019 | United States | U18 | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Senior totals | 24 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
Awards and honors
Award | Year | Ref |
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USHL | ||
USHL Player of the Year | 2021 | [3] |
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award | 2021 | [4] |
College | ||
All-ECAC First Team | 2023 | [15] |
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year | 2023 | [16] |
AHCA East First Team All-American | 2023 | [17] |
References
- ^ Hickey, Pat (January 22, 2021). "Relentless Canadiens prospect Farrell lights up USHL". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Cudzinowski, Matt (June 29, 2022). "Being drafted was 'pretty crazy moment' for Farrell". NHL.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Mercier, Pierre-Antoine (June 7, 2021). "Sean Farrell named USHL Player of the Year". NHL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Sean Farrell Named USA Hockey Dave Tyler Player of the Year". USHL.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Farrell, Thrun Earn Major ECAC Hockey Awards; Seven Named to All-League Teams". gocrimson.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Three-year, entry-level contract for Sean Farrell". NHL.com. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Leijon, Erik (March 31, 2023). "Farrell's first goal the lone bright spot in loss". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Future Stars Fill U18 Roster". collegehockeyinc.com. April 18, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Hickey, Pat (January 13, 2022). "Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell named to U.S. Olympic team". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Sean Farrell records hat trick, U.S. men's hockey routs China, 8-0, at Olympics". February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Sean Farrell on USA Hockey Roster at IIHF World Championships". gocrimson.com. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Potts, Andy (May 23, 2022). "The kids are alright for Team USA". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Cowan, Stu (September 15, 2023). "Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell proud of his Harvard degree". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2022-23 Men's All-League Teams". ecachockey.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Announces Men's Hockey Major Individual Award Winners". ecachockey.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". ahcahockey.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2001 births
- Living people
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Chicago Steel players
- Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey players
- Ice hockey players from Massachusetts
- Laval Rocket players
- Montreal Canadiens draft picks
- Montreal Canadiens players
- People from Hopkinton, Massachusetts
- Ice hockey people from Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players for the United States