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.
| Sean Farrell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Farrell with Team USA in 2023 | |||
| Born |
November 2, 2001 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 | ||
Playing career
editAmateur
editAfter 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]
Collegiate
editFarrell 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
editFarrell 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
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championship | ||
 |
2019 Sweden | |
Farrell represented Team USA 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 the United States men's national ice hockey team for 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]
In May 2022, Farrell competed at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.[13] He recorded two goals and four assists in ten games.[14]
Personal life
editFarrell 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
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Clark Cup champion | 2021 | [16] |
| All-USHL First Team | 2021 | [17] |
| 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 | [18] |
| All-ECAC First Team | 2023 | [19] |
| ECAC Hockey Player of the Year | 2023 | [20] |
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2023 | [21] |
| Ivy League Player of the Year | 2023 | [21] |
| AHCA East First Team All-American | 2023 | [22] |
| All-USCHO Third Team | 2023 | [23] |
| New England Best Forward | 2023 | [24] |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2023 | [25] |
References
edit- ^ 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". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ a b Mercier, Pierre-Antoine (June 7, 2021). "Sean Farrell named USHL Player of the Year". Translated by Cudzinowski, Matt. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved January 14, 2022 – via NHL.com.
- ^ a b Robinson, Tom (August 16, 2021). "Junior Player of the Year the Latest Award for Steel's Sean Farrell". USA Hockey. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "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". Montreal Canadiens. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Leijon, Erik (March 31, 2023). "Farrell's first goal the lone bright spot in loss". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (October 5, 2023). "Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell trying to transition from college game to AHL". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 14, 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". USA Hockey. 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". The Detroit News. 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.
- ^ "STEEL WIN 2021 CLARK CUP CHAMPIONSHIP". Chicago Steel. May 23, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "USHL Announces All-USHL Teams for 2020-21 Season". USHL.com. June 14, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy, Postseason Awards Announced". Ivy League. March 9, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy and Major Awards Announced". Ivy League. March 8, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". AHCAHockey.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "USCHO.com announces trio of men's All-USCHO teams for 2022-23 college hockey season". USCHO.com. April 13, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Awards - NCAA (New England) Best Forward". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Awards - NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database