Sean Farrell (ice hockey)

Sean Farrell
Farrell with Team USA in 2023
Born	(2001-11-02) November 2, 2001 (age 22) 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 team	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.

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 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

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

Farrell was drafted 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   United States
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
	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. ^[9] On January 13, 2022, Farrell was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. ^{[10] [11]} In his Olympic debut, he scored a hat-trick to help lead Team USA to an 8–0 victory over the host nation China. ^[12]

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. ^[13] He recorded two goals and four assists in ten games. ^[14]

Personal life

Farrell began his studies at Harvard University online during his final season in the USHL 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. ^[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Laval Rocket	AHL		47	9	19	28	10		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				6	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
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
USHL
USHL Player of the Year	2021	[3]
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award	2021	[4]
College
All-ECAC First Team	2023	[16]
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year	2023	[17]
AHCA East First Team All-American	2023	[18]

References

1. Hickey, Pat (January 22, 2021). "Relentless Canadiens prospect Farrell lights up USHL". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved April 1, 2023.
2. Cudzinowski, Matt (June 29, 2022). "Being drafted was 'pretty crazy moment' for Farrell". NHL.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
3. Mercier, Pierre-Antoine (June 7, 2021). "Sean Farrell named USHL Player of the Year". NHL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
4. "Sean Farrell Named USA Hockey Dave Tyler Player of the Year". USHL.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
5. "Farrell, Thrun Earn Major ECAC Hockey Awards; Seven Named to All-League Teams". gocrimson.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
6. "Three-year, entry-level contract for Sean Farrell". Montreal Canadiens. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023– via NHL.com.
7. Leijon, Erik (March 31, 2023). "Farrell's first goal the lone bright spot in loss". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved April 1, 2023.
8. Zurkowsky, Herb (October 5, 2023). "Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell trying to transition from college game to AHL". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
9. "Future Stars Fill U18 Roster". collegehockeyinc.com. April 18, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
10. "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
11. Hickey, Pat (January 13, 2022). "Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell named to U.S. Olympic team". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved January 14, 2022.
12. "Sean Farrell records hat trick, U.S. men's hockey routs China, 8-0, at Olympics". February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
13. "Sean Farrell on USA Hockey Roster at IIHF World Championships". gocrimson.com. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
14. Potts, Andy (May 23, 2022). "The kids are alright for Team USA". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
15. Cowan, Stu (September 15, 2023). "Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell proud of his Harvard degree". Montreal Gazette . Retrieved September 17, 2023.
16. "ECAC Hockey Announces 2022-23 Men's All-League Teams". ecachockey.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
17. "ECAC Hockey Announces Men's Hockey Major Individual Award Winners". ecachockey.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
18. "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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Yaniv Perets	ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 2022–23	Succeeded by Collin Graf