Projected No. 1 pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, 17‑year‑old Landon DuPont has verbally committed to the University of Michigan, opting for the Wolverines over Michigan State, Denver and Minnesota.
The decision was first reported by Cam Robinson, senior director at Elite Prospects, who noted that DuPont made official visits to Ann Arbor and East Lansing last week before finalizing his choice.
DuPont spent the past two seasons with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League, posting 18 goals and 55 assists in 63 games, a performance that has kept scouts buzzing.
Michigan’s Recent Frozen Four pedigree
Under head coach Brandon Naurato, the Wolverines have reached the Frozen Four three times in the last four years, though they fell 4‑3 in double overtime to Denver in last April’s semifinals. The team enters the upcoming season as the reigning Big Ten Tournament champion with a 31‑8‑1 record.
DuPont’s pledge is expected to bolster Michigan’s recruiting class and add depth to a roster that has not captured a national title since 1998. Fans hope the commitment will be a catalyst for ending that drought.