Will Lockwood (ice hockey)

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Will Lockwood
Will Lockwood Game 4 Calder Cup Finals.jpg
Lockwood with the Charlotte Checkers in 2025.
Born (1998-06-20) June 20, 1998 (age 27)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Free agent
Vancouver Canucks
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 64th overall, 2016
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2021present

William Lockwood (born June 20, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey for the University of Michigan. Lockwood was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the third round, 64th overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

While playing for the US National Team Development Program during the 2015–16 season, Lockwood recorded 16 goals and 39 points in 79 games before he was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL Entry Draft. [1] He then played for the University of Michigan, where he earned the Hal Downes Trophy as the team's MVP and Dekers Club Award as the team's top rookie in his freshman year. During the 2019–20 season in his senior year, Lockwood served as team captain where he ranked second on the team in scoring, recording nine goals and 14 assists in 33 games. [2]

Lockwood was selected 64th overall in the third round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He was selected higher than projected, with NHL Central Scouting ranking him 108th among North American skaters. [3] On March 19, 2020, Lockwood signed an entry-level contract with the Canucks. [4]

On February 25, 2023, Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 draft were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Vitali Kravtsov. [5]

Leaving the Rangers as a free agent at the conclusion of the season, Lockwood was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 2, 2023. [6]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 United States
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 United States

Lockwood helped the United States national under-18 team capture bronze at the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships. [7]

Lockwood was selected to the United States under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York, [8] winning bronze. However, during the tournament he was injured and was projected to miss months to recover. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 U.S. National Development Team USHL 35851310
2015–16 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL2033627
2016–17 University of Michigan B1G 308122033
2017–18 University of MichiganB1G16471111
2018–19 University of MichiganB1G3616153124
2019–20 University of MichiganB1G339142318
2020–21 Vancouver Canucks NHL 20002
2020–21 Utica Comets AHL 24471117
2021–22 Vancouver CanucksNHL130009
2021–22 Abbotsford Canucks AHL469162538
2022–23 Vancouver CanucksNHL130110
2022–23 Abbotsford CanucksAHL261261816
2022–23 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL1757126903323
2023–24 Charlotte Checkers AHL321212241031120
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL2601116
2024–25 Charlotte CheckersAHL5210112118185276
NHL totals5402227

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg62130
2016 United States U18 Bronze medal icon.svg71670
2018 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg30002
Junior totals1637102

References

  1. Wagner, Daniel. "Canucks reach out to take William Lockwood in third round". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  2. "Will Lockwood". mgoblue.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  3. Macintyre, Iain. "Iain MacIntyre: Canucks call on Will Lockwood, who 'just had a way about him'". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. McNeil, Kristy (March 19, 2020). "Lockwood Signs With Vancouver Canucks". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. "Rangers Acquire Will Lockwood and 2026 Seventh Round Pick". NHL.com. February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. "Panthers agree to terms with William Lockwood on 2-year contract". Florida Panthers. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. Halford, Mike. "Q&A with Canucks prospect Will Lockwood, who's off to U.S. world junior camp". The Aethletic. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  8. Stacy, Mitch. "Three Wolverines named to U.S. roster for world juniors". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  9. Wagner, Daniel (January 8, 2018). "REPORT: Will Lockwood could miss 6–9 months after World Junior injury". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved April 27, 2018.