Selected in the fifth round (124th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2020 NHL entry draft, Farrell signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team on March 26, 2023.[6] He made his NHL debut two days later in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers whereas his first goal came on his first shot in the league in a 5–2 loss to the Florida Panthers on March 30.[7] After attending the ensuing training camp with the Canadiens that September, Farrell would be assigned to Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket, to start the 2023–24 season.[8] On February 7, 2025, he registered his first professional hat-trick in a game versus the Toronto Marlies.[9]
Internationally, Farrell first represented Team USA at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a gold medal.[10][11] He likewise helped the United States capture gold at the 2017 Four Nations Cup in Russia, appearing in three games with one assist.[12][13]
In April 2019, Farrell participated in the IIHF World U18 Championships[14] where he recorded two assists in seven games and earned a bronze medal.[15] He also tallied eight points (5G, 3A) in six games as part of that year's World Junior A Challenge en route to a third place podium finish for his country.[15]
Farrell began his studies at Harvard University online during his final USHL campaign while the collegiate athletics season had been canceled. He graduated with a degree in economics in 2023, having completed the typical four-year curriculum in three years by taking summer courses.[23]
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