Horcoff Sets NHL Combine Record as 2025 Draft Approaches
6/10/2025 2:17:00 PM | Ice Hockey
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rising sophomore Will Horcoff of the University of Michigan hockey team continues to raise his stock for the approaching 2025 NHL Draft after his performance at the 2025 NHL Scouting Combine this past week (June 2-7) in Buffalo, N.Y.
Horcoff set a combine record in the horizontal jump, clearing 124.8 inches -- surpassing the previous record of 123 inches. It was also 6.5 inches farther than the next-best mark among this year's invitees.
"Our strength coach Joe (Maher) and our coaching staff have been dialed in on making me stronger, faster and a more complete player from day one," Horcoff said. "They push me every day and I'm thankful for everything they've done to help me get to this point."
Additionally, Horcoff finished in the top 15 in six other fitness tests. They include: first in no-arm jump (22.84 inches), fourth in pro agility left (4.23 seconds), seventh in pro agility right (4.29 seconds), 10th in right-hand grip (161 lbs), 13th in vertical jump (22.29 inches), 15th in wingspan (78.50 inches) and 15th in left-hang grip (150 lbs).
"It's no surprise Will performed as well as he did," Michigan hockey strength and conditioning coach Joe Maher said. "His accomplishments are a direct result of his work ethic, focus, determination and competitiveness. Will takes pride in his training and has a willingness to learn, which is a great combination for a hockey player. We are proud of him and look forward to his bright future."
The youngest player in college hockey this past season, Horcoff is projected to be a late first-round selection. He had interviews with 31 of the 32 NHL programs at the combine.
Horcoff's father, Shawn, played 15 seasons in the NHL and is currently the assistant general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.
Incoming freshmen Cole McKinney, Asher Barnett, Malcolm Spence and other potential Michigan signees were also invited. Barnett finished in the top 25 in horizontal jump, VO2Max, pro agility left and right, mean power output, peak power output, vertical jump and bench press. McKinney finished in the top 25 in VO2Max, pro agility right (25th), peak power output, bench press, right-hand grip and pull-ups. Spence finished in the top 25 in horizontal jump, mean power output, peak power output and vertical jump.
The NHL Draft will be held June 27-28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Michigan has at least seven players eligible for this season's draft, including rising sophomore Dakota Rheaume-Mullen, and incoming players Drew Schock and Aiden Park.
