| Joel Farabee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Farabee with thePhiladelphia Flyers in 2020 | |||
| Born | (2000-02-25)February 25, 2000 (age 25) Cicero, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Calgary Flames Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| National team |  United States | ||
| NHL draft | 14th overall,2018 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Joel Farabee (born February 25, 2000) is an American professionalice hockey player who is aleft winger for theCalgary Flames of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Farabee was drafted in the first round, 14th overall at the2018 NHL entry draft by thePhiladelphia Flyers.
Growing up inCicero, New York, Farabee competed with the Syracuse Nationals, Buffalo Jr Sabres, and Selects Hockey Academy at South Kent School. He joined theUSA Hockey National Team Development Program in theUnited States Hockey League (USHL) before committing to playNCAA Division I ice hockey with theBoston University Terriers men's ice hockey team. During his time in college, Farabee tied for second in goals and third in points amongst rookies while leading the Terriers in goals, points, power-play goals, shorthanded goals, game-winning goals, plus-minus, and shots. In recognition of his efforts, Farabee received theTim Taylor Award as college hockey's Rookie of the Year,Hockey East Rookie of the Year, and was selected for the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.
Farabee was born on February 25, 2000,[1] to business owner Dave and nursing supervisor Pam Farabee inCicero, New York.[2] Farabee credits his older brothers Jake and Jesse for inspiring his love of ice hockey saying, "I always watched them. They were on older teams. They inspired me to want to get to that level."[3] He also credited his grandfather as being a role model for him growing up. Farabee's grandfather Joe Klodzen was drafted by theSt. Louis Cardinals ofMajor League Baseball (MLB), but never made the major league roster and competed in their minor league system.[4] As his father was born and raised in Philadelphia, Farabee grew up a fan of Philadelphia sports teams including thePhiladelphia Eagles.[5]
As a child, Farabee competed with the Syracuse Nationals at the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa before playing above his year level with the Buffalo Jr Sabres at theQuebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.[6] During the Bell Capital Cup, he led the team with six goals and one power play point.[7] In the ninth grade, when Farabee was recruited to play junior hockey in the Selects Hockey Academy at South Kent School, his family began taking his future career in hockey seriously.[2] He played on the SASKS U16 National team before joining theUSA Hockey National Team Development Program and competing in theUnited States Hockey League (USHL).[8] Farabee was chosen to captain the team in his second year by coachSeth Appert as a result of his "competitive, all-around game that belies his size."[4] Although originally committing to playNCAA Division I ice hockey with theUniversity of New Hampshire,[6] he changed his commitment toBoston University ofHockey East in 2015.[9]
Farabee played one season with theBoston University Terriers men's ice hockey team, recording 36 points in 37 games.[1] He praised his time with the Terriers, saying, "I think my down-low, below-the-goal-line game has gotten a lot better than it was a year ago...As far as protecting the puck and holding onto it and not making plays too fast to where I turn it over. That’s the big thing at the highest levels. That’s why college hockey was so good for me."[10] He finished the2018–19 season tied for second in goals and third in points amongst rookies while leading the Terriers in goals, points, power-play goals, shorthanded goals, game-winning goals,plus-minus, and shots.[11] In recognition of his efforts, Farabee received theTim Taylor Award as college hockey's Rookie of the Year,[11]Hockey East Rookie of the Year,[12] and was selected for the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.[13]
Leading up to the2018 NHL entry draft, Farabee was ranked 12th amongst all North American skaters by theNHL Central Scouting Bureau.[14] He was listed as 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and was measured at 4 percent body fat during the NHL Scouting Combine.[10] However, through showing his offensive prowess as team captain in the Development Program and at Boston University, Farabee was selected in the first round, 14th overall, by thePhiladelphia Flyers in the 2018 draft on June 23, 2018.[15] Speaking afterwards, Farabee said he was hoping to be drafted by Philadelphia because he was a fan of the Flyers growing up.[16]
Farabee signed anentry-level contract with thePhiladelphia Flyers on March 25, 2019, after his freshman season at Boston University.[17] After being ahealthy scratch during the Flyers' season opener inPrague, he was reassigned to theirAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theLehigh Valley Phantoms, to begin the season.[18] He played four games with the Phantoms, recording three goals and one assist, before being recalled to the NHL for his debut. When reflecting on his early time in the professional league, Farabee said it helped him gain more confidence and comfortable with his stickhandling.[19] As a result of his play, Farabee was honored as PSECU Player of the Week.[20]
Upon making his NHL debut with the Flyers on October 21, 2019, against theVegas Golden Knights, Farabee subsequently became the first Flyers player in franchise history to be born in the 2000s.[21] Four days later, Farabee scored his first career NHL goal and assist against theChicago Blackhawks but both were overturned due to teammateKevin Hayes being offside.[22] He officially earned his first NHL point later that game as an assist on Hayes’ third-period goal.[23] It was not until the following month, however, that Farabee would record his first official goal in a 4–3 shootout win against theNew Jersey Devils. Upon receiving a rebound fromMichael Raffl, Farabee said he "closed his eyes" before shooting the puck into the net.[24] Farabee remained with the Flyers before being suspended three games for interference during a contest against theWinnipeg Jets on December 15.[25]
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After playing in 37 games with the Flyers, recording three goals and nine assists, Farabee was loaned to the Phantoms on January 15, 2020.[26] He was recalled periodically throughout the second half of the season as a replacement for injured players, includingJames van Riemsdyk.[27] By the conclusion of the shortened2019–20 regular season, Farabee recorded 21 points through 52 games.[1] During the2020 Stanley Cup playoffs he recorded his first goal during the Round-Robin against theTampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first NHL player born in the 2000s to score a postseason goal.[28] As the Flyers beat the Lightning, he scored the game-winning goal against theMontreal Canadiens in Game 1 of theEastern Conference First Round Playoffs.[29] After playing well following his jump to the first line in the round-robin finale with Jakub Voráček (undisclosed issue) out, Farabee stayed withClaude Giroux andSean Couturier in Game 1.[30] He remained with the team during their playoff berth as they lost in the Eastern Conference Second Round against theNew York Islanders.[31] During the series, Farabee suffered a hit to the head and neck fromAdam Pelech in Game 5 and was forced to sit out for the two remaining games to recover.[32]
Farabee returned to the Flyers' training camp for the2020–21 season having gained nine pounds and stating he felt "a lot more confident."[33] He made his season debut on January 13 against thePittsburgh Penguins, during which he tied a franchise record for most points in a season-opener by scoring four points in the 6–3 win.[34] Later that month, Farabee scored his first NHLhat trick in a 4–3 overtime win against the Islanders, becoming the second youngest Flyers player to achieve this feat during the regular season.[35][36] He finished the season with 20 goals and 18 assists for a career high 38 points.[1] As such, Farabee was awarded thePelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy, given to the most improved Flyer as voted by his teammates.[37]
Following his career-best season, Farabee signed a six-year, $30 million contract extension with the Flyers on September 2, 2021.[38] With the off-season acquisition ofCam Atkinson, Farabee began the season on a high-scoring line alongside him andDerick Brassard.[39] However, after experiencing a pointless drought through eight games, Farabee was placed on a line withScott Laughton for a game against theCarolina Hurricanes.[40]
In January 2025, Farabee joined teammateScott Laughton as a Flyers' Pride ambassador for their annual pride night game.[41] However, Laughton was unable to play on the night of the game due to personal matters and Farabee took on the role by himself.[42]
During the2024–25 season, his sixth with the Flyers, Farabee was traded along withMorgan Frost to theCalgary Flames in exchange forAndrei Kuzmenko,Jakob Pelletier and two draft picks on January 30, 2025.[43]
Farabee says he models his playing style afterTampa Bay Lightning forwardJake Guentzel.[44] The comparisons were focused on their skating ability, playmaking, and hockey IQ.[10] He has also drawn comparisons toBrad Marchand andZach Parise due to his "high motor and a good deal of intensity."[16] During the Flyers' training camp in 2019, teammate Jakub Voráček called him a "smart player" who was hard to catch up with.[45]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2019 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2017 Slovakia | |
| 2018 Russia | |
Farabee has represented theUnited States at various international competitions at the junior level. His first time representing the United States internationally was at the2017 IIHF World U18 Championships in Slovakia. He played in seven games, recording six points, as the team went on to win a gold medal.[46] The following year, Farabee competed at the2018 IIHF World U18 Championships,[47] where he recorded four goals and four assists for eight points in seven games to lead the team to a silver medal.[46]
Farabee was named to the2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships team for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team.[48] During a game against Kazakhstan on December 28, 2018, Farabee recorded a naturalhat-trick in the first period to lead the United States to an 8–2 win.[49] He ended the tournament with five points in seven games as the United States won another silver medal.[46]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 30 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 26 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston University | HE | 37 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 52 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 55 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 63 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 50 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 415 | 93 | 114 | 207 | 229 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | U17 | 5th | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2017 | United States | U18 |  | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2018 | United States | U18 |  | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2019 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 26 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 20 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2019 | [13] |
| Hockey East Rookie of the Year | 2019 | [12] |
| Tim Taylor Award | 2019 | [11] |
| Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy | 2021 | [37] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Philadelphia Flyers first round draft pick 2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2018–19 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Tim Taylor Award 2018–19 | Succeeded by |