Sean Farrell

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.