Will Lockwood (ice hockey)

William Lockwood (born June 20, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for 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.

Will Lockwood
Born (1998-06-20) June 20, 1998
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
Florida Panthers
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 64th overall, 2016
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2021present

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
Bronze medal – third place2018 United States
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 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
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15U.S. National Development TeamUSHL 35851310
2015–16U.S. National Development TeamUSHL 2033627
2016–17University of MichiganB1G 308122033
2017–18University of MichiganB1G 16471111
2018–19University of MichiganB1G 3616153124
2019–20University of MichiganB1G 339142318
2020–21Vancouver CanucksNHL 20002
2020–21Utica CometsAHL 24471117
2021–22Vancouver CanucksNHL 130009
2021–22Abbotsford CanucksAHL 469162538
2022–23Vancouver CanucksNHL 130110
2022–23Abbotsford CanucksAHL 261261816
2022–23Hartford Wolf PackAHL 1757126 903323
NHL totals 2801111

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 United States U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 2 1 3 0
2016 United States U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 6 7 0
2018 United States WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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. "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.
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