Farrell finds his rhythm | The Journal of Montreal

“I want to go back to Harvard. It was clear in my mind. I still have a lot of things to improve before taking the leap. I want to dominate in the NCAA and help my team win. »

On July 11, Sean Farrell had clearly identified his mission for the next season. On the first day of the Canadian’s development camp, the little winger reiterated his desire to continue his apprenticeship at Harvard.

There was no ambiguity in his speech. He wanted to stay in school and gain experience with the Crimsons.

In his second season at Harvard, Farrell is so far keeping his promises. After nine games, the CH fourth-round pick in 2020 finds himself at the top of his team’s scorers with 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists). He is one point ahead of center Matthew Coronato, a first-round pick of the Calgary Flames at the 2021 auction.

In his last four games, Farrell has stepped on the gas with nine points (3 goals, 6 assists).

On your mind

Collectively, the Crimsons are also off to a good start with a 7-1-1 record. Ted Donato’s team therefore sits at the top of the Ivy League division ahead of Cornell (6-4-0).

Harvard University suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday losing 4-1 to the Michigan Wolverines, an NCAA powerhouse. Adam Fantilli, who is described as the second best prospect for the next draft after Connor Bedard, collected an assist and fired seven shots in this victory for the Wolverines.

Farrell, meanwhile, got an assist on the visitors’ only goal. Last year, the dynamic winger had several enriching experiences wearing the colors of the United States at the Beijing Olympics and for the World Championship in Finland.

Looking to the future

The Canadian being in a period of reconstruction, it is full of young hopefuls in Laval, in the Canadian junior circuits, the American university network and in Europe. Every week, The newspaper will publish an account of some of them.

NCAA | Lane Hutson

Hutson looks nothing like a rookie. The small defender continues his dominance with the Boston University Terriers. He has scored in his last three games. In twelve games, the 2nd round choice of CH in the last draft has already obtained 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists).

SHL | Adam Engstrom

Third-round pick (92nd) in 2022, Engstrom plays in the Swedish Elite League for Rögle BK. Despite his young age at 18, Engstrom is doing very well as a defenseman with three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 18 games. He netted his second goal of the year on Saturday in Rögle’s 3-1 win over Lulea.

OHL | Cedrick Guindon

Guindon is one of the offensive engines of the Owen Sound Attack. There are three Attack forwards among the top ten OHL scorers: Deni Goure (34 points), Guindon (32 points) and Colby Barlow (31 points). Guindon, a 2022 Habs 4th round pick, has seven assists in his last five games.

QMJHL | Joshua Roy

Top scorer in the QMJHL last year with 119 points, Joshua Roy will have a big mountain to climb if he wants to keep his championship with 35 points (15 g, 20 p) in 22 games. Jordan Dumais of the Halifax Mooseheads is on another planet with 54 points (19 g, 35 p) in 24 games. The Blue Jackets rewarded their 2022 3rd round pick this week by signing him to a rookie contract.

OHL | Owen Beck

Beck scores at a good pace with the Mississauga Steelheads. He has 15 goals and 14 assists in 20 games. First choice of the second round (33rd overall) in the 2022 draft, the Ontarian will knock on the door of the Canadian team for one of the center positions for the Junior World Championship. He is not only good offensively, he is also responsible in his territory in addition to being a master in the face-off circle.

Liiga | Oliver Kapanen

Aged 19, Kapanen finds his bearings in the best hockey league in Finland, the Liiga. In 25 games with the KalPa team, he collected 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists). Last year, he had two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in 16 games. The 2nd round choice of CH in 2021 will most likely wear Finland’s uniform at the World Juniors.