The Pittsburgh Penguins were thrilled to take forward Will Horcoff in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. The organization selected the 6’5” center and son of former NHL player Shawn Horcoff with the 24th overall pick, adding another forward to their developmental system.
One of the greatest players to ever don the blue and orange is thriving in his role in Hockeytown, and is quietly becoming general manager material. Daily
Facing the realities of retirement can be tough. Oftentimes, it can begin a very confusing and volatile period in one’s life as they leave behind their career. It isn’t often that the transition can be as seamless and go as smoothly as it did for Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager Shawn Horcoff.
When the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted William Horcoff as the 24th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, it felt less like a gamble and more like good business.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made it clear that they are trying to collect young, promising assets in the hopes that they can give Sidney Crosby one last chance at a Stanley Cup before his illustrious career ends.
Deep diving on the third Penguin first round pick of 2025 The Penguins made a trade in the 2025 NHL draft to bump down from 12th overall and collect two picks instead towards the end of the draft at 22 and 31.
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected left winger Will Horcoff of the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines with the No. 24 overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night.
According to a team announcement, the Los Angeles Kings have traded the 24th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 31st and 59th overall selections.
Now that the Florida Panthers have repeated as Stanley Cup champions, we know that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be making their first selection with the No.
Will Horcoff wasn’t born when his father played in the 2006 Stanley Cup Final with the Edmonton Oilers. But you better believe it: he grew up an Oilers fan.
The last name Horcoff may sound familiar to you. About 300 kilometres north of Calgary, Shawn Horcoff made his name with the Edmonton Oilers. Drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 draft, Horcoff spent 12 seasons with the Oilers, scoring 162 goals and 447 points in 796 games.
In early March of 2006, the Edmonton Oilers sat in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 32-21-9 record for 73 points, only three ahead of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
When you think about notable players who played only a season or less with the Edmonton Oilers, Chris Pronger is usually the first name that comes to mind.
Former Edmonton Oilers Craig MacTavish and Randy Gregg were recently announced as the newest inductees into the Oilers Hall of Fame and their induction ceremony is set for October 25, at Rogers Place.