David Farrance
{{short description|American ice hockey player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = David Farrance
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|23}}
| birth_place = Victor, New York, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 190
| position = Defense
| shoots = Left
| league = DEL
| team = ERC Ingolstadt
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Nashville Predators
| ntl_team =
| draft = 92nd overall
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_team = Nashville Predators
| career_start = 2021
| career_end =
}}
David Farrance (born June 23, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently under contract with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Farrance was selected by the Nashville 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.{{cite web |title=David Farrance |url=https://goterriers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/david-farrance/18072 |publisher=Boston University |access-date=September 17, 2021}} He is the middle child with one older sister, Sydney Farrance and one younger sister, Julia Farrance .{{cite web |title=David Farrance |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/3307738-david-farrance |publisher=Team USA |access-date=September 17, 2021}} Farrance grew up playing baseball but was ultimately drawn to ice hockey because of its speed and action.{{cite web |last1=Olsen |first1=Becky |title=David Farrance Eager for Summer Improvement |url=https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/660051 |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=June 15, 2016}} He worked on his skating ability alongside his friend Jake Tortora with a power-skating instructor at Paul Louis Arena.{{cite news |last1=Oklobzija |first1=Kevin |title=Elite skills elevate Victor defenseman David Darrance to different level |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85494364/elite-skills-elevate-victor-defenseman/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |publisher=Democrat and Chronicle |date=April 17, 2015|via=newspapers.com}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=James |title=David Farrance raises level of Victor's game |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/02/05/david-farrance-raises-level-of-victors-game/5241413/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |publisher=Democrat and Chronicle |date=February 6, 2014}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Oklobzija |first1=Kevin |title=Farrance |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85494553/farrance/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |publisher=Democrat and Chronicle |date=September 17, 2014|via=newspapers.com}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Oklobzija |first1=Kevin |title=Farrance chooses BU |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85494522/farrance-chooses-bu/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |publisher=Democrat and Chronicle |date=September 17, 2014|via=newspapers.com}}
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).{{cite news |last1=Oklobzija |first1=Kevin |title=Farrance joins the elite |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85494434/farrance-joins-the-elite/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |publisher=Democrat and Chronicle |date=April 10, 2015|via=newspapers.com}} Farrance played two seasons with the USNTDP in the United States Hockey League (USHL) before joining Boston University.{{cite web |title=David Farrance |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/269310/david-farrance |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=September 17, 2021}} 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.
Following the conclusion of his USHL career, Farrance was selected 92nd overall by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web |last1=Bratten |first1=Brooks |title=Preds Choose 'Smooth Skating' in Six-Pick Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-choose-smooth-skating-in-six-pick-draft/c-290141552 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=June 24, 2017}} Leading up to the draft, Farrance was ranked 46th amongst all North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.{{cite web |title=2017 NHL CS Final Draft Ranking - NA Skaters |url=https://www.tsn.ca/2017-nhl-cs-final-draft-ranking-north-america-1.721439 |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=April 11, 2017}}
=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. During his rookie season, Farrance played in 31 games where he recorded three goals and six assists. He made his NCAA tournament debut on March 24, 2018, where he scored the game-winning goal against Cornell University.{{cite web |title=Freshmen Shine as Terriers Post 3-1 Win over Cornell in NCAA Northeast Regional |url=https://goterriers.com/news/2018/3/24/mens-ice-hockey-freshmen-shine-as-terriers-post-3-1-win-over-cornell-in-ncaa-northeast-regional.aspx |publisher=Boston University |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=March 24, 2018}} As a result, he was named to the NCAA Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team. The Terriers were eventually eliminated in the following round against Michigan.{{cite web |last1=Chang |first1=Jonathan |title=BU Men's Hockey NCAA Journey Cut Short by Michigan |url=https://www.bu.edu/articles/2018/bu-mens-hockey-ncaa-journey-cut-short-by-michigan/ |publisher=BU Today |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=March 26, 2018}} As a sophomore, Farrance picked up offensively and tied for fifth on the team in points with 20 on four goals and 16 assists.
During his junior season, Farrance led all NCAA defensemen in scoring, recording 43 points across 35 games.{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Michael |title=Preds prospect named finalist for Hobey Baker Award |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/nashville-predators/article/21123355/preds-prospect-named-finalist-for-hobey-baker-award |website=NashvillePost.com |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=March 19, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2019-20 ALL-STAR TEAMS |url=http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2020/03/hockey-east-names-2019-20-all-star-teams.php |website=hockeyeastonline.com |publisher=Hockey East |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=March 18, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Farrance Among Top 10 Finalists for Hobey Baker Award |url=https://goterriers.com/news/2020/3/18/mens-ice-hockey-farrance-among-top-10-finalists-for-hobey-baker-award.aspx |website=goterriers.com |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=March 20, 2020}}
=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.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-david-farrance-signs-entry-level-contract/c-323016090 | title = Nashville Predators' David Farrance signs entry-level contract | publisher = Nashville Predators | date = March 28, 2021 | access-date = March 28, 2021}} Upon joining the Predators organization, Farrance was assigned to their taxi squad.{{cite web |last1=Bratten |first1=Brooks |title=Farrance Arrives in Nashville Ready to Begin Pro Career with Preds |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/farrance-arrives-in-nashville-ready-to-begin-pro-career-with-preds/c-323122174 |publisher=Nashville Predators |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=March 31, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Bratten |first1=Brooks |title=Arvidsson's Birthday Hat Trick Leads Preds to Victory in Detroit |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/arvidssons-birthday-hat-trick-leads-preds-to-victory-in-detroit/c-323442276 |publisher=Nashville Predators |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 17, 2021 |date=April 8, 2021}} He spent the 2021–22 season with Nashville's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, playing in 50 games, scoring one goal and 14 points.{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/farrance-joins-marlies | title = Farrance joins Marlies | publisher = American Hockey League | date = August 22, 2023 | access-date = August 22, 2023}}
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract and as an impending restricted free agent, Farrance was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Predators and was released to free agency. On July 26, 2022, Farrance continued his tenure in the AHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Chicago Wolves, primary affiliate to the Carolina Hurricanes, for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web| url = https://www.chicagowolves.com/2022/07/26/wolves-add-three-players/ | title = Wolves add three players | publisher = Chicago Wolves | date = July 26, 2022 | access-date = July 26, 2022}} Farrance got off to a positive start with the Wolves, registering 1 goal and 5 points through 14 games from the blueline. On December 2, 2022, Farrance was traded by the Wolves to the Colorado Eagles, primary affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, in exchange for future considerations.{{cite web| url = https://www.coloradoeagles.com/news/detail/colorado-eagles-complete-multiple-transactions-2 | title = Colorado Eagles complete multiple transactions | publisher = Colorado Eagles | date = December 2, 2022 | access-date = December 2, 2022}} Farrance made an immediate impact on the blueline with the Eagles, finding his scoring touch in posting 17 assists and 19 points through 31 regular season games.
Having concluded the season with the Eagles, on August 22, 2023, Farrance was signed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies. In the 2023–24 season, Farrance was unable to establish himself amongst the depth of the Marlies blueline, making just 3 appearances with the team before he was re-assigned to ECHL affiliate, the Newfoundland Growlers. On January 25, 2024, Farrance opted for a release from his contract with the Marlies in order to sign his first contract abroad with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL.{{cite web | url = https://www.erc-ingolstadt.de/profis/newsdetail?id=7824 | title = ERC sign American David Farrance | publisher = ERC Ingolstadt | date = January 25, 2024 | accessdate = January 25, 2024 | language = German}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" style="background:#fff;"| ! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" style="background:#fff;"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||||
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! Season !! Team !! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||||
| 2015–16 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL
| 31 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016–17 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL
| 25 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 22
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Boston University | HE
| 31 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| 2018–19 | Boston University | HE
| 37 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 19
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Boston University | HE
| 34 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 20
| — | — | — | — | — |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| 2020–21 | Boston University | HE
| 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Nashville Predators | NHL
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| 2021–22 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL
| 50 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 15
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Chicago Wolves | AHL
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| 2022–23 | Colorado Eagles | AHL
| 31 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Toronto Marlies | AHL
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| style="background:#f0f0f0;"
| 2023–24 | Newfoundland Growlers | ECHL
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | ERC Ingolstadt | DEL
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 2 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||
| 2015
| United States | U17 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2017 | U18 | {{gold1}} | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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! colspan="4" |Junior totals ! 12 !! 3 !! 4 !! 7 !! 0 |
Awards and honors
| class="wikitable"
! Award ! Year ! |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" |College |
| Hockey East First All-Star Team
| 2019–20 |
| AHCA East First Team All-American
| 2019–20 |
| Hockey East First All-Star Team
| 2020–21 |
| AHCA East First Team All-American
| 2020–21 |
References
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External links
- {{Ice Hockey Stats|nhl=8480063|elite=269310|espn=|euro=|hr=|hockeydb=187505|legendsm=|legends=|legendstype=|tsn=}}
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Category:AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen
Category:Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players
Category:Chicago Wolves players
Category:Colorado Eagles players
Category:ERC Ingolstadt players
Category:Milwaukee Admirals players
Category:Nashville Predators draft picks
Category:Nashville Predators players
Category:People from Victor, New York
Category:Ice hockey people from Rochester, New York
Category:Newfoundland Growlers players
Category:Toronto Marlies players
Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players