Will Horcoff

William Horcoff (born January 23, 2007) is a Canadian-American college ice hockey player for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 24th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Will Horcoff
Horcoff with Michigan in January 2025
Born	(2007-01-23) January 23, 2007 (age 18) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NCAA team	University of Michigan
NHL draft	24th overall, 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins

Playing career

Junior

Horcoff played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) during the 2023–24 season, where he recorded 11 goals and eight assists in 54 games with the under-17 team. He also recorded five goals and five assists in 35 games for the NTDP in the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2024–25 season, he recorded four goals and four assists in 19 games with the under-18 team and two goals and one assist in seven games in the USHL.^[1][2] In November 2024, he was selected to the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge, however he missed the game due to injury.^[3] On December 24, 2024, he was named to the USA Hockey All-American Game.^[4]

College

On April 25, 2024, Horcoff committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.^[5] On December 27, 2024, it was announced he would enroll early at Michigan and join the team as a mid-season addition at 17 years old.^[6][7] He made his collegiate debut on January 3, 2025, against Ohio State during the Frozen Confines at Wrigley Field.^[8][9] During the game he scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play.^[10][11] He finished the 2024–25 season with four goals and six assists in 18 games.^[1]

On November 28, 2025, during a game against Harvard, he scored two goals, and one assist, to extend his nation goal-scoring lead.^[12] The next day he again scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime, to help Michigan sweep the weekend series.^[13] He was subsequently named the Big Ten First Star of the Week.^[14] During November 2025, he led the nation in goals with nine in nine games, while adding four assists for 14 points to average 1.44 points per game. Five of his nine goals were game-winning goals. He became the first Michigan player to have 18 goals in 18 games since Hobey Baker Award winner Kevin Porter during the 2007–08 season. He was named the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) Player of the Month.^[15]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2025 United States

Horcoff represented the United States at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal.^[16][1]

Personal life

Horcoff was born in Edmonton, while his father, Shawn Horcoff played collegiately at Michigan State and was a member of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. The elder Horcoff played over 1,000 games in the NHL.

Horcoff and his family settled in Birmingham, Michigan following the end of his father’s career.^[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2023–24	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		35	5	5	10	16		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		7	2	1	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	University of Michigan	B1G		18	4	6	10	6		—	—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				18	4	6	10	6		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2023	United States	U17			7	1	2	3	8
Junior totals					7	1	2	3	8