Will Lockwood (ice hockey)

Will Lockwood
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	2021–present

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.

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   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2018 United States
World U18 Championships
	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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		35	8	5	13	10		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		20	3	3	6	27		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	University of Michigan	B1G		30	8	12	20	33		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	University of Michigan	B1G		16	4	7	11	11		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	University of Michigan	B1G		36	16	15	31	24		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	University of Michigan	B1G		33	9	14	23	18		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Utica Comets	AHL		24	4	7	11	17		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		13	0	0	0	9		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		46	9	16	25	38		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		13	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		26	12	6	18	16		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		17	5	7	12	6		9	0	3	3	23
2023–24	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		32	12	12	24	10		3	1	1	2	0
2023–24	Florida Panthers	NHL		26	0	1	1	16		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		52	10	11	21	18		18	5	2	7	6
NHL totals				54	0	2	2	27		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	United States	U17			6	2	1	3	0
2016	United States	U18			7	1	6	7	0
2018	United States	WJC			3	0	0	0	2
Junior totals					16	3	7	10	2

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 (December 13, 2017). "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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Will Lockwood profile and statistics at TheAHL.com