David Farrance
David Farrance | |||
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Born |
Victor, New York, U.S. | June 23, 1999||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) | ||
NHL Draft |
92nd overall, 2017 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career | 2021–present |
David Farrance (born June 23, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Farrance was selected by the Predators in the third-round, 92nd overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Early life[]
Farrance was born on June 23, 1999, in Victor, New York, U.S. to parents Pam and David Farrance.[1] He is the middle child with one older sister, Sydney Farrance and one younger sister, Julia Farrance .[2] Farrance grew up playing baseball but was ultimately drawn to ice hockey because of its speed and action.[3] He worked on his skating ability alongside his friend with a power-skating instructor at Paul Louis Arena.[4]
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
Farrance chose to play high school hockey with the Victor Blue Devils high school team in 2014 while practicing with the Syracuse Nationals 16-under AAA team twice a week.[5] During the 2013–14 season, Farrance was the Syracuse Stars U-16's leading scorer with 20 goals and 12 assists for 32 in 28 United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) games. He also played for Victor in the Section V high school league, gathering 46 points in 21 games.[6] While playing for the Syracuse Stars U-16 team as a sophomore in high school, Farrance made a verbal commitment to join Boston University for his freshman season in 2017–18. By making the commitment, he announced his decision to forgo his Ontario Hockey League (OHL) eligibility.[7][6]
As a sophomore, Farrance split the 2014–15 season with the Blue Devils in the Monroe County league and the Syracuse Stars U-16. He was named USPHL MVP and Defenseman of the Year after accumulating up 52 points for the Stars and also was a first-team All-State selection with Victor. Due to his offensive success, Farrance accepted an invitation to play for USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP).[8] Farrance played two seasons with the USNTDP in the United States Hockey League (USHL) before joining Boston University.[9] During the 2016–17 USHL season, Farrance recorded 37 points in 64 games and helped Team USA earn a gold medal at 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships.[1]
Following the conclusion of his USHL career, Farrance was selected 92nd overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[10] Leading up to the draft, Farrance was ranked 46th amongst all North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.[11]
Collegiate[]
Farrance played four seasons for the Boston University Terriers at Boston University while enrolled in the Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in psychology.[1] During his rookie season, Farrance played in 31 games where he recorded three goals and six assists.[9] He made his NCAA tournament debut on March 24, 2018, where he scored the game-winning goal against Cornell University.[12] As a result, he was named to the NCAA Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team.[1] The Terriers were eventually eliminated in the following round against Michigan.[13] As a sophomore, Farrance picked up offensively and tied for fifth on the team in points with 20 on four goals and 16 assists.[1]
During his junior season, Farrance led all NCAA defensemen in scoring, recording 43 points across 35 games.[14] Following the season, he was selected to the Hockey East First All-Star Team and was named one of the finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.[15][16]
Professional[]
On March 28, 2021, having completed his four-year collegiate career, Farrance was signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.[17] Upon joining the Predators organization, Farrance was assigned to their taxi squad.[18] He eventually made his NHL debut on April 8, 2021, against the Detroit Red Wings, where he logged 12:46 of ice time with one shot, one hit, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating.[19]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2015–16 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 25 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Boston University | HE | 31 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Boston University | HE | 37 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Boston University | HE | 34 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Boston University | HE | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and honors[]
Award | Year | Ref |
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Hockey East First All-Star Team | 2019–20 | [15] |
AHCA East First Team All-American | 2019–20 | [20] |
Hockey East First All-Star Team | 2020–21 | [21] |
AHCA East First Team All-American | 2020–21 | [22] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "David Farrance". Boston University. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "David Farrance". Team USA. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Olsen, Becky (June 15, 2016). "David Farrance Eager for Summer Improvement". Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Oklobzija, Kevin (April 17, 2015). "Elite skills elevate Victor defenseman David Darrance to different level". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Johnson, James (February 6, 2014). "David Farrance raises level of Victor's game". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Oklobzija, Kevin (September 17, 2014). "Farrance". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Oklobzija, Kevin (September 17, 2014). "Farrance chooses BU". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Oklobzija, Kevin (April 10, 2015). "Farrance joins the elite". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "David Farrance". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Bratten, Brooks (June 24, 2017). "Preds Choose 'Smooth Skating' in Six-Pick Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "2017 NHL CS Final Draft Ranking - NA Skaters". The Sports Network. April 11, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Freshmen Shine as Terriers Post 3-1 Win over Cornell in NCAA Northeast Regional". Boston University. March 24, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Chang, Jonathan (March 26, 2018). "BU Men's Hockey NCAA Journey Cut Short by Michigan". BU Today. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Gallagher, Michael (March 19, 2020). "Preds prospect named finalist for Hobey Baker Award". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2019-20 ALL-STAR TEAMS". hockeyeastonline.com. Hockey East. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Farrance Among Top 10 Finalists for Hobey Baker Award". goterriers.com. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nashville Predators' David Farrance signs entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ Bratten, Brooks (March 31, 2021). "Farrance Arrives in Nashville Ready to Begin Pro Career with Preds". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Bratten, Brooks (April 8, 2021). "Arvidsson's Birthday Hat Trick Leads Preds to Victory in Detroit". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "2019-20 CCM/AHCA Division I men's hockey All-Americans announced". NCAA.com. April 12, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2020-21 Men's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1999 births
- American men's ice hockey defensemen
- Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players
- Ice hockey players from New York (state)
- Living people
- Milwaukee Admirals players
- Nashville Predators draft picks
- Nashville Predators players
- People from Victor, New York
- Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans