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. Minnesota (Feb. 27)
Friday, February 27
No Visit, No Problem: Ice Hockey's Eernisse Recounts 'Surreal' Michigan Experience
Tuesday, February 24
Ice Hockey Highlights at Wisconsin (Feb. 21)
Saturday, February 21
Replay: Michigan Ice Hockey Radio vs. Minnesota
Thursday, February 19




