Lockwood was placed on waivers Wednesday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Lockwood has one assist in 26 contests this season. The Panthers have made him a healthy scratch in three of their last six games, and the team will almost certainly send him to the minors after acquiring Vladimir Tarasenko from Ottawa on Wednesday.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Out Wednesday
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Lockwood (concussion) will miss Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lockwood hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 19. He has one assist, 14 PIM, 46 hits and seven blocks in 23 contests in 2023-24. When Lockwood is available, he might serve in a fourth-line role.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Not playing Saturday
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Lockwood (concussion) won't play Saturday against Colorado, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Lockwood, who hasn't played since Jan. 19, has been a full participant at practices this week. He has registered one assist, 18 shots on goal and 51 hits in 23 NHL outings this campaign.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Remains out Thursday
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Lockwood (concussion) will not return to the lineup against Washington on Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Lockwood will miss his sixth straight contest since entering the NHL's concussion protocol. If the winger is still unavailable heading into an upcoming three-game road trip, the Panthers could consider designating him for injured reserve to free up a roster spot. In the meantime, Jonah Gadjovich should continue filling a fourth-line role.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Not expected to play
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Lockwood (concussion) is not expected to play Tuesday against Philadelphia, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Per Olive, Lockwood was a full participant in Tuesday's morning skate, which suggests the 25-year-old forward is getting close to a potential return. Lockwood has one assist, 18 shots on goal and 42 hits in 23 NHL appearances this season.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: In concussion protocol
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Lockwood, who has one game remaining on his suspension, is currently in the concussion protocol, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports Friday.
Lockwood is not expected back when he is eligible to return from his suspension against the Islanders on Saturday. The winger suffered his concussion in a fight with Minnesota's Brandon Duhaime and is continuing to recover. Fortunately for Lockwood, after Saturday's tilt, the Panthers won't return to action until Feb. 6 against the Flyers, giving him some extra time to hopefully recover.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Receives three-game suspension
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Lockwood was suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday for goaltender interference on Minnesota's Marc-Andre Fleury in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Wild.
Lockwood will be eligible to return Jan. 27 against the Islanders. He has an assist, 14 PIM and 42 hits in 23 contests while averaging 8:22 of ice time this season. If Aleksander Barkov (lower body) isn't available to play Monday against Nashville, Florida will either need to call up a forward or dress seven defensemen.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Having a hearing
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Lockwood will have a hearing Saturday with the NHL Department of Player Safety for goaltender interference on Minnesota's Marc-Andre Fleury during Friday's contest.
Fleury left the game with an upper-body injury after Lockwood hit him behind the Wild net. Lockwood has picked up one assist, 14 PIM and 42 hits in 23 games this season.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Summoned from minors
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Lockwood was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
Lockwood played seven games earlier in the season with the Panthers and did not hit the scoresheet. The 25-year-old winger had three goals and seven points in 14 AHL games before his recall. He could replace Jonah Gadjovich, who missed Thursday's game with an illness, on the fourth line.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Summoned from AHL
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Lockwood was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Florida sent down Mackie Samoskevich. Lockwood has two goals and one assist through two minor-league contests this campaign. He has one assist in 28 career NHL appearances.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Waived by Florida
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Lockwood was placed on waivers Friday.
Lockwood signed a two-year, two-way contract in July, so this is no surprise. Lockwood played in 13 contests with the Canucks last season and picked up his first career point, an assist. He will be headed to AHL Charlotte should he pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Panthers' William Lockwood: Signs two-year contract
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Lockwood signed a two-year, two-way contract with Florida on Saturday, PuckPedia reports.
Lockwood played 13 games for the Canucks last season, picking up his first NHL point. He was dealt to the Rangers before the trade deadline and finished the season with AHL Hartford, where he had five goals and 12 points in 17 games. Lockwood will likely begin the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Off IR, sent to AHL
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Lockwood (concussion) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Lockwood hasn't played since Jan. 24 against Chicago after being placed in concussion protocol. He will get an opportunity to shake off the rust in the minors. Lockwood has one assist, 12 shots on goal, 13 blocks and 37 hits in 13 games with Vancouver this season.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: In concussion protocol
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Lockwood, who was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday, is in the concussion protocol, Canucks coach Rick Tocchet told Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast.
Lockwood left Tuesday's contest against Chicago because of the injury. He has an assist, 37 hits and 13 blocked shots in 13 games with the Canucks this season. With Lockwood unavailable, Phil Di Giuseppe, who was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday, might draw into the lineup for the evening's game against Seattle.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Designated for injured reserve
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Lockwood (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
The team didn't provide a specific injury update on Lockwood other than the winger going on injured reserve. With the team's bye week and the All-Star break coming up, the 24-year-old Michigan native will miss just two games before he'll be eligible to be activated off injured reserve. Still, at this point there's no telling how long Lockwood might be sidelined.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Recalled from AHL Abbotsford
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Lockwood was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Lockwood drew an assist in his only NHL game this season, the first point in his 16-game NHL career. He had 12 goals and 18 points in 24 AHL games before his recall.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Back in AHL
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Lockwood was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Lockwood made his NHL season debut in Wednesday's 5-4 win against Buffalo. He had an assist, two blocks and two hits in 10:18 of ice time. Vancouver activated Curtis Lazar (undisclosed) off the injured reserve list in a corresponding move.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Recalled by Vancouver
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Lockwood was recalled by the Canucks on Friday, Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province reports.
Lockwood will likely spend the remainder of the season with Vancouver, taking over the bottom-six wing role previously occupied by Tyler Motte, who was traded to the Rangers on Monday. The 23-year-old Michigan native has posted nine goals and 16 assists in 46 games with AHL Abbotsford this season.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Making NHL debut
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Lockwood has been recalled by the Canucks and will make his NHL debut Tuesday versus Calgary.
Lockwood is expected to skate on Vancouver's fourth line Tuesday. The 2016 third-round pick has picked up 11 points through 24 AHL appearances this season.
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Canucks' William Lockwood: Called up to taxi squad
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Lockwood was promoted to Vancouver's taxi squad Sunday.
Lockwood has compiled 11 points in 24 games with AHL Utica since signing his entry-level contract back in March. He'll travel with the big club and could make his NHL debut before the end of the season.
