What a start to the 2022 Winter Olympics for Sean Farrell.
The forward from Harvard University potted a hat trick and added two assists in the United States men’s ice hockey team 8-0 win over China in its Olympics opener.
It’s the first hat trick at the Olympics for an American male skater since Phil Kessel in 2014.
Drew Commesso did his job in net, stopping all 29 shots he faced from the Chinese attack. The Boston University product is the youngest goaltender to ever start an Olympic game for the United States.
China’s Jeremy Smith made 47 saves on 55 shots in the loss for China. It was the first game China has ever participated in for men’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics.
After a slow start with just one tally in the first period, the U.S. exploded for seven goals in the final 40 minutes to grab the win.
Brendan Brisson ripped a goal on the power play over halfway through the first period to give the team its lone goal of the period.
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