Shawn Horcoff

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Shawn Horcoff
Horcoff with the Edmonton Oilers in 2012
Born (1978-09-17) September 17, 1978 (age 45)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Dallas Stars
Anaheim Ducks
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 99th overall, 1998
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2000–2016
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Helsinki
Gold medal – first place 2004 Prague
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Bern

Shawn Paul Horcoff (born September 17, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he played 11 seasons and served as team captain during three seasons. He currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Detroit Red Wings and as the general manager of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Playing career[edit]

Amateur[edit]

Horcoff played his first college season with Michigan State University, in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), in 1996. After a respectable first season in which he was considered a contender for the CCHA All-Rookie Team,[1] Horcoff improved his numbers as a sophomore in 1997–98, despite playing in fewer games than the year before. This led to him being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. The following season, 1998–99, Horcoff again improved his totals with the Spartans, and was named to the CCHA All-Academic Team at season's end.

The 1999–00 season was Horcoff's final year with Michigan State, and he posted career high totals in goals, assists and points. Along with a second CCHA All-Academic Team spot, Horcoff received a number of major awards, including CCHA Player of the Year.[2] He was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award,[3] given to the top player in college hockey.

While at Michigan State, Horcoff studied finance and mathematics, receiving his degree before beginning his professional hockey career.[4]

Edmonton Oilers[edit]

Horcoff with the Oilers in 2010.

After leaving university, Horcoff failed to make the 2000–01 Edmonton Oilers out of training camp, and was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Horcoff excelled in Hamilton, leading the team in scoring as well as sitting sixth overall in AHL scoring. He was also tied for the lead in AHL rookie scoring (with Toby Petersen), and was named AHL Rookie of the Month for November 2000.[5] On December 4, 2000, the Oilers recalled Horcoff, and on December 13, Horcoff scored his first NHL goal against the Dallas Stars. This call-up prevented Horcoff from appearing in the 2000–01 AHL All-Star Game, where he had been named as a starter for the Canadian All-Star Team. Horcoff played the remainder of the season in the NHL, and played his first five playoff games in April against the Stars.[6]

Horcoff played his 100th NHL game in 2001–02, and spent the majority of the season with the Oilers, only appearing in two games with Hamilton as part of a conditioning stint.[5] The next season, Horcoff played the entire year with Edmonton, appearing in the 2003 NHL YoungStars Game. In the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, Horcoff led the Oilers in goals. In 2003–04, Horcoff set career highs in goals, assists and points, and was named the Oilers' Outstanding Defensive Forward.[5]

During the NHL lockout, Horcoff sought out a team where he would be able to play more of an offensive role.,[7] and signed a contract with for Mora IK of the Swedish Elitserien. This season marked a turning point in his career, where he played the role of an offensive leader (finishing fourth in the league in scoring) with a professional team. He has also represented Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships. After the lockout, Horcoff returned to the NHL in 2005–06 and experienced an offensive breakthrough, posting career highs in goals, assists and points, and for the first time in his career took on the role of number one centre.[8] He also tied Wayne Gretzky's team record for most points in a period when he assisted on four third period goals against the Detroit Red Wings on November 18, 2005.[9]

On January 10, 2006, Horcoff scored his first career NHL hat-trick, scoring all Oiler goals in a 3–1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.[10]

Horcoff was part of the Edmonton Oilers team that made a run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. However, the Oilers lost in Game 7 of the Finals to the Carolina Hurricanes. Horcoff had seven goals and 12 assists in the 2006 playoffs.

In July 2006, Horcoff re-signed with the Oilers on a three-year contract. After a disappointing 2006–07 season, Horcoff used the off-season to make some changes. In addition to a demanding conditioning regimen, Horcoff went to the Easton Hockey factory in Tijuana, Mexico, and had a stick custom designed for him.[11] In the summer of 2007, with the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) looking for a replacement for ousted leader Ted Saskin, Horcoff was one of five players named to the search committee that eventually selected Paul Kelly.[12]

In 2008, Horcoff was elected to the 56th NHL All-Star Game, held in Atlanta, where he won Fastest Skater in the Skills Competition.

Horcoff in October 2014 during his tenure with the Stars.

In February 2008, Horcoff underwent shoulder surgery, ending his 2007–08 season. On July 16, 2008, the Oilers announced that Horcoff had been signed to a six-year, $33-million contract extension.[13] He would see action in 80 games during the 2008–09 season, scoring 17 goals and 36 assists.

On October 6, 2010, Horcoff was named the 13th captain in Edmonton Oilers' history, succeeding Ethan Moreau, who had departed the team for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the previous off-season.

On March 3, 2011, Horcoff recorded his 400th career point, tallying two assists in a 4–2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Despite recording 20 points in the first 27 games of the 2011–12 season, Horcoff only scored 14 points in his last 54 games, capping off a disappointing end to a disappointing season.

Dallas Stars[edit]

After completion of the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, on July 4, 2013, Horcoff was traded by the Oilers to the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenceman Philip Larsen and a seventh-round draft pick in 2016.[14]

Anaheim Ducks[edit]

After two seasons with the Stars, as a free agent on July 1, 2015, Horcoff signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[15] On January 26, 2016, Horcoff was suspended 20 games by the NHL for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance program.[16]

Post-retirement[edit]

On September 16, 2016, Horcoff was named director of player development for the Detroit Red Wings.[17] In 2022, he was named the assistant general manager for the Red Wings and the general manager of the American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.[18]

International play[edit]

Horcoff has represented Canada three times internationally, winning gold in 2003 and 2004 and silver in 2009 at the World Championships.

Personal life[edit]

Horcoff's eyes are two different colours, a condition known as heterochromia; he has one brown eye and one green eye.

Horcoff and former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder Jason Bay are friends, having grown up near each other in British Columbia.[19]

Shawn Horcoff has been married to his wife Cindy, of Northville, Michigan and together the couple have three children. Although born in Trail, British Columbia, he grew up and went to school in Castlegar, British Columbia.[20]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1994–95 Trail Smoke Eaters RMJHL 47 50 46 96 26 — — — — —
1995–96 Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL 58 49 96 145 44 9 5 19 24 12
1996–97 Michigan State University CCHA 40 10 13 23 20 — — — — —
1997–98 Michigan State University CCHA 34 14 13 27 50 — — — — —
1998–99 Michigan State University CCHA 39 12 25 37 70 — — — — —
1999–2000 Michigan State University CCHA 42 14 51 65 50 — — — — —
2000–01 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 24 10 18 28 19 — — — — —
2000–01 Edmonton Oilers NHL 49 9 7 16 10 5 0 0 0 0
2001–02 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 2 1 2 3 6 — — — — —
2001–02 Edmonton Oilers NHL 61 8 14 22 18 — — — — —
2002–03 Edmonton Oilers NHL 78 12 21 33 55 6 3 1 4 6
2003–04 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 15 25 40 73 — — — — —
2004–05 Mora IK SEL 50 19 27 46 117 — — — — —
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 79 22 51 73 85 24 7 12 19 12
2006–07 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 16 35 51 56 — — — — —
2007–08 Edmonton Oilers NHL 53 21 29 50 30 — — — — —
2008–09 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 17 36 53 39 — — — — —
2009–10 Edmonton Oilers NHL 77 13 23 36 51 — — — — —
2010–11 Edmonton Oilers NHL 47 9 18 27 46 — — — — —
2011–12 Edmonton Oilers NHL 81 13 21 34 24 — — — — —
2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 31 7 5 12 24 — — — — —
2013–14 Dallas Stars NHL 77 7 13 20 52 6 1 5 6 5
2014–15 Dallas Stars NHL 76 11 18 29 27 — — — — —
2015–16 Anaheim Ducks NHL 59 6 9 15 34 5 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 1,008 186 325 511 624 46 11 19 30 25

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Canada WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 9 3 4 7 0
2004 Canada WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 9 3 4 7 8
2009 Canada WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 9 1 1 2 6
Senior totals 27 7 9 16 14

Awards and honours[edit]

Award Year
College
CCHA All-Academic Team 1998–99
CCHA All-Academic Team 1999–00
All-CCHA First Team 1999–00 [21]
All-CCHA Best Defensive Forward 1999–00
All-CCHA Player of the Year 1999–00
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1999–00
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2000 [22]
NHL
All-Star Game 2008

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CCHA Rookie team announced". USCHO.com. 1997-03-03. Archived from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  2. ^ "Horcoff sweeps CCHA awards". USCHO.com. 2000-03-17. Archived from the original on 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2004-03-18.
  3. ^ "2000 Hobey Baker Award finalists". USCHO.com. 2000-03-16. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2006-03-05.
  4. ^ James Mirtle (2007-09-20). "NHLPA meetings with Shawn Horcoff as new face". Mirtle.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  5. ^ a b c Shawn Horcoff's biography Archived 2007-11-06 at the Wayback Machine at Edmonton Oilers.com
  6. ^ [1] ESPN Team Transactions from ESPN.com
  7. ^ NHL.com, May 3, 2006[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ CBC.ca, November 23, 2005
  9. ^ Washington Post, November 18, 2005
  10. ^ "Horcoff records first career hat-trick in win over Penguins". Edmonton Oilers. 2006-01-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2006-01-10.
  11. ^ National Post, December 12, 2007[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ New York Times, June 29, 2007
  13. ^ TSN.ca, July 16, 2008
  14. ^ "Oilers inform Horcoff he's been traded to Stars". The Sports Network. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  15. ^ "Ducks sign Horcoff for one-year at $1.75m". NBC Sports. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  16. ^ "NHL suspends Ducks forward Shawn Horcoff 20 games for violating performance enhancing program". The Orange County Register. 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  17. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (September 16, 2016). "Red Wings hire Shawn Horcoff as director of player development". Detroit Red Wings. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  18. ^ "Horcoff named Red Wings assistant G.M. and Grand Rapids Griffins G.M." Detroit Red Wings. February 4, 2022.
  19. ^ NHL.com, June 6, 2006[permanent dead link]
  20. ^ Horcoff makes most of occasion Archived 2012-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  22. ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

External links[edit]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Player of the Year
1999-00 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CCHA Best Defensive Forward
1999-00 		Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Edmonton Oilers captain
2010–13 		Succeeded by
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