William Lockwood (born June 20, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). He played

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for the

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. Lockwood was selected by the

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in the third round, 64th overall, in the

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Playing career

While playing for the

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during the 2015-16 season, Lockwood recorded 16 goals and 39 points in 79 games before he was drafted by the

in the NHL Entry Draft. He then played for the

, 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. Lockwood was selected 64th overall in the third round of the

by the Vancouver Canucks. He was selected higher than projected, with NHL Central Scouting ranking him 108th among North American skaters. On March 19, 2020, Lockwood signed an entry-level contract with the Canucks. On February 25, 2023, Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 draft were traded to the

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in exchange for

Vitali Kravtsov Vitali Yuryevich Kravtsov ( rus, Виталий Юрьевич Кравцов, p=vʲɪˈtalʲɪj ˈjʉrʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈkraftsəf; born 23 December 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hocke ...

. 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.

International play

Lockwood helped the United States national under-18 team capture bronze at the

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. Lockwood was selected to the United States under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Championships in

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, winning bronze. However, during the tournament he was injured and was projected to miss months to recover.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lockwood, Will 1998 births Living people Abbotsford Canucks players American men's ice hockey right wingers Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Florida Panthers players Hartford Wolf Pack players Ice hockey players from Michigan Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Utica Comets players Vancouver Canucks draft picks Vancouver Canucks players