Sean Farrell (ice hockey)

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Sean Farrell
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Farrell with Team USA in 2023
Born (2001-11-02) November 2, 2001 (age 23)
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Montreal Canadiens
Laval Rocket  (AHL)
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 124th overall, 2020
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2023–present

Sean Farrell (born November 2, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 124th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Amateur

After two years with the National Team Development Program (USNTDP), 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, however, 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 later called 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]

Farrell at Harvard Sean Farrell, Harvard Crimson ice hockey.jpg
Farrell at Harvard

Collegiate

Farrell belatedly began his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) career for the Crimson during the 2021–22 NCAA 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

Farrell was selected in the fifth round (124th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. On March 26, 2023, Farrell signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the 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] He played five more games that season. Farrell attended the Canadiens 2023 training camp but was assigned to Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket, to start the 2023–24 season. [8]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior A Challenge
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Canada
World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Sweden
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Canada

Internationally, Farrell firstly represented Team USA at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a gold medal. [9] [10] He likewise helped the United States capture gold at the 2017 Four Nations Cup in Russia, appearing in three games with one assist. [11] [12]

In April 2019, Farrell participated in the IIHF World U18 Championships [13] where he recorded two assists in seven games and earned a bronze medal. [14] 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. [14]

On January 13, 2022, Farrell was named to the United States men's national team for the 2022 Winter Olympics. [15] [16] In his Olympic debut, he scored a hat-trick to help lead Team USA to an 8–0 victory over the host nation China. [17]

In May 2022, Farrell competed at the 2022 IIHF World Championship [18] recording two goals and four assists in ten games. [19] Appearing again the following year, [20] he registered a goal and an assist across tournament play. [21]

Personal life

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. [22]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 U.S. National Development Team USHL 34515202—————
2018–19 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL28811190—————
2019–20 Chicago Steel USHL4415415628—————
2020–21 Chicago SteelUSHL53297210154828102
2021–22 Harvard University ECAC 2410182811—————
2022–23 Harvard UniversityECAC3420335312—————
2022–23 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61010—————
2023–24 Laval Rocket AHL 479192810—————
NHL totals61010—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 United States U17 Gold medal icon.svg62130
2019 United States U18 Bronze medal icon.svg70220
2019 United States WJAC Bronze medal icon.svg65384
2022 United States OG 5th43360
2022 United States WC 4th102464
2023 United StatesWC4th101122
Junior totals1976134
Senior totals2468146

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
USHL
Clark Cup champion 2021 [23]
All-USHL First Team 2021 [24]
USHL Player of the Year 2021 [3]
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award 2021 [4]
College
All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team 2022 [25]
All-ECAC First Team 2023 [26]
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 2023 [27]
All-Ivy League First Team2023 [28]
Ivy League Player of the Year2023 [28]
AHCA East First Team All-American 2023 [29]
All-USCHO Third Team2023 [30]
New England Best Forward2023 [31]
New England D1 All-Stars2023 [32]

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