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Penguins 2025 First-Round Pick Emerging as a Potential Future Star After Incredible Start in the NCAA
Penguins prospect Will Horcoff, the son of former NHL forward Will Horcoff, is tearing it up in the NCAA with the Michigan Wolverines and could be a future star.
There are some prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization starting to make a name for themselves, and one of them is Will Horcoff, the son of former NHL forward Shawn Horcoff, best known for his years with the Edmonton Oilers.
Horcoff is currently playing with the University of Michigan Wolverines, and he's tearing it up in the NCAA with nine goals in nine games.
Will Horcoff, Penguins 24th overall pick last summer, is off to a blistering start. After 4 goals in 18 games as a freshman, he scored 2 tonight and now has 9 goals in 9 games (9-4-13). 6'4" 190. Turns 19 in January. Son of Shawn who played 4 years at Michigan St. and 1008 NHL games.
The Penguins could very well have a future star in the making on their hands.
Will Horcoff Was Taken By The Penguins In The 2025 NHL Entry Draft
Horcoff's scouting report via Elite Prospects highlights not only his speed but decision making.
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.
Last year, Horcoff played for the US National Under-18 team, and had 14 points (8G, 6A) in 28 games.
He's already up to 13 points (9G, 4A) in nine games with Michigan so far this year.
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NOVEMBRE 1 | 50 ANSWERS Penguins 2025 First-Round Pick Emerging as a Potential Future Star After Incredible Start in the NCAA How soon until we see Will Horcoff in the NHL? | ||
| Next year | 21 | 42 % |
| Two years | 22 | 44 % |
| Three years | 7 | 14 % |
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