After a long night of anticipation, the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] made what is presumed to be their final draft selection in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. With the 24th overall pick, the Penguins selected center Will Horcoff out of the University of Michigan. Horcoff, 18, recorded four goals and 10 points in 18 games with Michigan last season. The 6-foot-5, 203-pound centerman may not be known for his footspeed, but he plays a physical, straightforward game, and he has a shot that could play at the NHL level. March 8, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Will Horcoff (44) handles the puck during the first period against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Yost Ice Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/217f687d-8d83-4715-9a37-9ad604594b7e.jpeg] March 8, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Will Horcoff (44) handles the puck during the first period against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Yost Ice Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images Horcoff's father, Shawn, played parts of 15 seasons in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/], Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/], and Anaheim Ducks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/] from 2000-16. Drafted in the fourth round (99th overall) by the Oilers in 1998, Shawn registered 186 goals and 511 points in 1,008 NHL games. Dubas and the Penguins - after their trade earlier in the draft that sent the 12th overall pick from the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] to the Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] for picks 22 and 31 - traded up to 24 for Horcoff. While he wasn't rated super high on draft boards, the Penguins clearly valued center depth. Overall, I like this selection. The Penguins got size and upside with this pick, which never hurts. Reaction: Penguins Select Forward Bill Zonnon With 22nd Overall Pick [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c13efc03-fef0-4ec9-8423-b1e733ab3910.webp] Reaction: Penguins Select Forward Bill Zonnon With 22nd Overall Pick The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> have officially made their second of three first-round selections in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/reaction-penguins-select-forward-bill-zonnon-with-22nd-overall-pick] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwquDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more!
