Farrell records hat trick, U.S. routs China 8-0 at Olympics

United States' Brian Oneill (21) celebrates after scoring a goal against China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) reaches for the puck after United States' Brian Oneill scored a goal during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

United States' Noah Cates (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States' Brian Oneill (21) watches as China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) deflects a shot during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States' Brian Oneill (21) scores past China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) and China's Dannisi Aoxibofu (Denis Osipov) (60) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) reaches for a goal by United States' Brian Oneill during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

China's Fu Jiang (Parker Foo) (15) and United States' Ben Meyers (39) play during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States' Sean Farrell, right, is congratulated by goalkeeper Drew Commesso (29) after Farrell scored a goal against China during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States goalkeeper Drew Commesso (29) blocks a shot against China's Liu Jie (Jason Fram) (2) during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States' Noah Cates (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States' Brian Oneill celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

United States' Brian Oneill (21) celebrates a goal against China during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)