Joel Farabee
American left winger drafted 14th overall by Philadelphia in 2018.
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Joel Farabee (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 14th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Farabee played college hockey for the Boston University Terriers, where he led the team in goals, points, power-play goals, shorthanded goals, game-winning goals, plus-minus, and shots, earning the Tim Taylor Award as college hockey's Rookie of the Year and Hockey East Rookie of the Year.
Lore & Background
Farabee grew up in Cicero, New York, and credits his older brothers Jake and Jesse for inspiring his love of hockey. He played for the Syracuse Nationals, Buffalo Jr Sabres, and Selects Hockey Academy at South Kent School before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.
He initially committed to the University of New Hampshire but changed his commitment to Boston University in 2015. In his single season with the Terriers, he recorded 36 points in 37 games and led the team in multiple offensive categories. He was selected 14th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 draft, a team he grew up supporting as his father was born and raised in Philadelphia.
Farabee made his NHL debut on October 21, 2019, against the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first Flyers player born in the 2000s. He scored his first official NHL goal in a 4–3 shootout win against the New Jersey Devils. During the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, he became the first NHL player born in the 2000s to score a postseason goal.
In the 2020–21 season, he tied a franchise record for most points in a season-opener with four points and scored his first NHL hat trick. He signed a six-year, $30 million contract extension with the Flyers on September 2, 2021. On January 30, 2025, he was traded to the Calgary Flames along with Morgan Frost in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and two draft picks.
Reader's Guide
Farabee's significance lies in his rapid ascent from a standout college rookie to a consistent NHL contributor. His single season at Boston University, where he led the Terriers in nearly every offensive category and won national and conference rookie of the year honors, established him as a top prospect. Drafted 14th overall by the Flyers, he quickly made an impact, becoming the first Flyer born in the 2000s and the first NHL player born in that decade to score a playoff goal.
His 2020–21 season, in which he recorded a career-high 38 points and won the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy as the team's most improved player, demonstrated his growth. Farabee's playing style, which he models after Jake Guentzel, emphasizes skating, playmaking, and hockey IQ, with comparisons to Brad Marchand and Zach Parise for his intensity. His trade to the Calgary Flames in January 2025 marked a new chapter in his career, bringing his offensive skills and competitive drive to a new organization.
Career statistics and honours
Medals
- Gold 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships
- Silver 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships
- Silver 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | 497 | 113 | 132 | 245 | 257 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | U17 | 5th | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | United States | U18 | Gold | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | United States | U18 | Silver | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 2019 | United States | WJC | Silver | 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 | |||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
| Hockey East Rookie of the Year | 2019 | |
| Tim Taylor Award | 2019 | |
| Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy | 2021 | |
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Joel Farabee (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Did You Know?
- His grandfather Joe Klodzen was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Joel Farabee play and what is his role?
Farabee plays left wing and serves as a primary offensive contributor for his team. His college track record shows he can produce goals, points, power-play production, and shorthanded scoring, making him a versatile scoring threat.
When and where was Joel Farabee drafted?
The Philadelphia Flyers picked Farabee 14th overall in the first round of the 2018 NHL entry draft. He was one of the highest-rated American forwards available that cycle.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Joel Farabee (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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