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Will Horcoff is an 18-year-old Canadian-American forward and top NHL prospect who plays for the University of Michigan and is a 2025 first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Who is Will Horcoff?

  • William “Will” Horcoff was born January 23, 2007, and holds Canadian-American nationality.
  • He is a forward (center/wing) for the University of Michigan Wolverines in NCAA Division I hockey.
  • He was selected 24th overall in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Current team and role

  • Horcoff plays in the Big Ten Conference with Michigan, where he is known as a big 6'5", physical, two-way presence who can score and defend.
  • His game is often described as a net-front, power forward style with strong two-way responsibility down the middle.

Recent performance and “latest news”

  • In the 2025–26 season, he has put up standout early numbers, with well over a point-per-game pace and a nation-leading goal total through the fall portion of the schedule.
  • He has earned national recognition, including a forward-of-the-month honor after a run where many of his goals were game-winners and he led the NCAA in goals during that stretch.

Background and family

  • Horcoff grew up around pro hockey rinks as the son of former long-time NHL center Shawn Horcoff, who played over 1,000 NHL games with teams including the Edmonton Oilers.
  • He was born in Edmonton but the family later settled in Birmingham, Michigan, and he developed through major youth programs like Honeybaked and Little Caesars before joining the U.S. National Team Development Program.

International play

  • He has represented the United States at multiple levels, including the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he earned a silver medal, and later U18 events, adding a gold medal at a Five Nations tournament.
  • He was later named to the U.S. roster for the World Junior Championship, reflecting his status as a key young forward in the American pipeline.

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