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USA William Horcoff
#44 Univ. of Michigan / NCAA - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Silver Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jan 23, 2007
Position
C
Age
18
Height
6'5" / 195 cm
Place of Birth
Birmingham, MI, USA
Weight
203 lbs / 92 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 1 #24 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
Agency
PREMIUM

Horcoff’s defensive dimension stands out as a separator. His game is fueled by physical skill and proactive reads, and his range, strength, and subsequent lane clogging further enhance his disruption qualities. Off the backcheck, he’s a goliath, pressuring puck carriers to the outside, swinging into inside positioning, and leveraging positioning and processing to create stops. Furthermore, he’s a skilled playmaker who leverages time and space to break down defenders into overreactions. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Shawn Horcoff

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William Horcoff Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Honeybaked 13U AAA HPHL 13U -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2021-22 Little Caesars 14U AAA 14U AAA 62* 70* 45* 115* -* -* |
2022-23 Little Caesars 15U AAA 15U AAA 80* 80* 93* 173* 88* -* |
Little Caesars 16U AAA 16U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2023-24 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 54* 11* 8* 19* 44* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 35* 5* 5* 10* 16* -15* |
USA U17 WHC-17 7* 1* 2* 3* 8* -* |
2024-25 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 28* 8* 6* 14* 34* 5* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 7* 2* 1* 3* 12* 0* |
Univ. of Michigan NCAA 18* 4* 6* 10* 6* -4* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 2* 2* 4* 8* 7* |
2025-26 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 20* 19* 9* 28* 38* 8* |
USA U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |

William Horcoff Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Detroit Little Caesars Brick Invitational 6* 2* 5* 7* 0* -* |
2019-20 Detroit Honeybaked QC Int PW 4* 1* 2* 3* 4* -* |
2021-22 International Stars U15 WSI U15 9* 9* 10* 19* -* -* |
2022-23 Team Navy USA-S15 4* 2* 0* 2* 0* -* |
Little Caesars 15U AAA US 15U Nationals 5* 4* 9* 13* 4* -* |

William Horcoff Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 1 62* 70* 45* 115* 1.85* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 80* 80* 93* 173* 2.16* 88* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 2* 5* 7* 1.17* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 13U 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 38* 23* 15* 38* 1.00* 44* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 82* 19* 14* 33* 0.40* 78* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
US 15U Nationals 1 5* 4* 9* 13* 2.60* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 2* 0* 2* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 42* 7* 6* 13* 0.31* 28* -15* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 2* 2* 4* 0.57* 8* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 9* 9* 10* 19* 2.11* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

William Horcoff Career Highlights

Season
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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/25/2024
04/25/2024 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Michigan
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 5 #98 overall by Saginaw Spirit in the OHL Priority Selection

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by Elite Prospects

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