Will Horcoff

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Will Horcoff
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Horcoff playing for the University of Michigan in January 2025
Born (2007-01-23) January 23, 2007 (age 18)
Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NCAA team University of Michigan
NHL draft Eligible 2025

William Horcoff (born January 23, 2007) is an American college ice hockey player for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

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Playing career

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]

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]

International play

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. [12] [1]

Personal life

Horcoff was born to Shawn and Cindy Horcoff, and has two siblings, Jade and Lauder. His father, Shawn Horcoff, is a former professional ice hockey player who played over 1,000 games in the NHL. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2023–24 U.S. National Development Team USHL 35551016
2024–25 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL721312
USHL totals42761328

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2023 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg71238
Junior totals71238

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