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Sean Farrell says first look at Canadiens' locker room was 'awesome'

"It’s really special to be in any NHL locker room, but I feel like the locker room of the Canadiens has so much more history."

Canadiens' Sean Farrell controls the puck against Flyers' Kevin Hayes Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Canadiens' Sean Farrell controls the puck against Flyers' Kevin Hayes Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Photo by Mitchell Leff /Getty Images

Life has been moving pretty fast for Sean Farrell.

Last Friday, Farrell’s Harvard University team was eliminated from the NCAA Bridgeport Regional Semifinal with an 8-1 loss to Ohio State. Farrell led his team in scoring this season with 20-33-53 totals in 34 games during his second season at Harvard.

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Last Sunday, the 21-year-old left-winger decided to leave Harvard and signed a three-year, NHL entry-level contract with the Canadiens that includes a US$92,500 signing bonus each year and an annual salary-cap hit of US$897,500 if he plays in the NHL. On Tuesday, Farrell made his NHL debut in the Canadiens’ 3-2 loss to the Flyers in Philadelphia, failing to get a shot on goal in 13:03 of ice time.

Thursday night, Farrell will play his first game at the Bell Centre when the Canadiens face the Florida Panthers. He will be on a line with Jake Evans and Brendan Gallagher.

“It’s been awesome,” Farrell said after Thursday’s morning skate at the Bell Centre about his life becoming a whirlwind. “Obviously, a lot of things going on at once. It was good to have an off-day yesterday just to kind of settle in in Montreal.

“It’s been an awesome day (today),” Farrell added. “First time ever being in this (locker) room and at this rink. It’s just so cool to see all the history of part of being a Canadien. I’m really excited to get out there tonight and play in front of the home fans. This morning was the first time that I got to come in here alone, look at my stall and kind of look around. It’s really special to be in any NHL locker room, but I feel like the locker room of the Canadiens has so much more history. You see all the names around, it’s really special.”

The Canadiens selected Farrell in the fourth round (124th overall) of the 2020 NHL draft.

“I think he’s going to show that he belongs over time,” head coach Martin St. Louis said about Farrell after the morning skate. “You always want to have a great first impression but, at the same time, I think you have to enjoy the moment. You’re in the NHL here, you can look around and stuff and appreciate all the hard work that you’ve done to be here.

“Don’t play the game this morning,” St. Louis added. “Just take it all in and then just go do what you’ve been doing your whole life when the game starts. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about trying to play the way he knows how and as we progress with him, sure we’ll address stuff and start coaching him more. But you don’t want to over-coach a kid coming in. You just want him to feel it. And I think he’s going to do that … but it’s pretty amazing to walk into the Canadiens’ dressing room with all the history and tradition and stuff. I’m sure he’s pinching himself.”

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