2025-26 Ice Hockey Roster

Jersey Number 68
Josh Orrico
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 176
- Hometown:
- Woodbridge, Ont.
- S/C:
- R
- Prev School:
- Janesville (NAHL)
Sophomore Year (2024-25)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in seven games and recorded three blocked shots
Freshman Year (2023-2024)
• Made career debut as a Wolverine in 7-2 win over UMass Amherst (10/13)
Before Michigan
• Played with the Janesville Jets (NAHL) in 2022-23
• In 43 games with the Jets, he had 15 points (2-13-15)
• Spent the 2021-22 season in the BCHL playing with both Chilliwack and Trail
• Played 54 games with Chiefs and Smoke Easters, totaling 16 points (4-12-16)
• Attended St. Andrew’s College, graduating in 2021
• Played three years for St. Andrew’s and was alternate captain as a senior
• The team were champions of both the Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) and National Independent School Invitational Championship (NISIC)
• Previously played with the Islanders Hockey Club (NCDC)
Personal
• Born June 15, 2003
• Son of Dean and Mara Orrico
• Dean (Toronto '92) works in asset management; Mara (York '91) works at a dance school
• Has a sister Madelyn (Queens '27) and a brother Jacob (Wilfred Laurier '22)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in seven games and recorded three blocked shots
Freshman Year (2023-2024)
• Made career debut as a Wolverine in 7-2 win over UMass Amherst (10/13)
Before Michigan
• Played with the Janesville Jets (NAHL) in 2022-23
• In 43 games with the Jets, he had 15 points (2-13-15)
• Spent the 2021-22 season in the BCHL playing with both Chilliwack and Trail
• Played 54 games with Chiefs and Smoke Easters, totaling 16 points (4-12-16)
• Attended St. Andrew’s College, graduating in 2021
• Played three years for St. Andrew’s and was alternate captain as a senior
• The team were champions of both the Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) and National Independent School Invitational Championship (NISIC)
• Previously played with the Islanders Hockey Club (NCDC)
Personal
• Born June 15, 2003
• Son of Dean and Mara Orrico
• Dean (Toronto '92) works in asset management; Mara (York '91) works at a dance school
• Has a sister Madelyn (Queens '27) and a brother Jacob (Wilfred Laurier '22)
Ice Hockey Highlights vs. Bentley (March 27)
Friday, March 27
Ice Hockey Poised for NCAA Tournament Run After Last Year’s Absence
Tuesday, March 24
Ice Hockey Highlights vs. Ohio State - B1G Championship (March 21)
Saturday, March 21
Elite Two-Way Force Hughes Adds Hobey Finalist to Resume
Wednesday, March 18




