Sean Farrell (ice hockey)
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. 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." 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. 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. Professional
On March 26, 2023, Farrell signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. 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. International play

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. On January 13, 2022, Farrell was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. In his Olympic debut, he scored a hat-trick to help lead Team USA to an 8–0 victory over the host nation China. 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. He recorded two goals and four assists in ten games. 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. Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

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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