Amongst the flurry of trades made by Florida during the deadline, William Lockwood was reassigned to Charlotte (AHL) after clearing waivers on Thursday. The 25-year-old offers the Panthers some forward depth in the minors as he had an assist, 19 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in 26 games played before being waived.
Lockwood was a healthy scratch the last two games for the Panthers and was placed on waivers on Wednesday. The move comes directly after the Panthers acquired Vladimir Tarasenko in a trade with the Ottawa Senators.
Jonah Gadjovich will return from a two-game absence due to an undisclosed injury on Monday, sending Lockwood to the press box as a healthy scratch. In Lockwood's absence, Gadjovich averaged over seven minutes of time on ice and registered three hits.
Jonah Gadjovich (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play on Thursday, allowing Lockwood to re-enter the Panthers lineup. Lockwood has only played once in the last month and has one assist in 24 games this season.
After serving a three-game suspension, Lockwood sat out the last game for the Panthers due to a concussion. Through 23 games this season, Lockwood has one point (0G / 1A), 42 hits, and 14 penalty minutes while averaging 8:22 time-on-ice.
Lockwood has finished serving his three-game suspension for goaltender interference but will remain out of the lineup as he is in concussion protocol. Through 23 games this season, Lockwood has one point (0G / 1A), 42 hits, and 14 penalty minutes while averaging 8:22 time-on-ice.
Lockwood has failed to pick up a point through seven games so far in 2023-24 with averaging 7:26 TOI with eight SOG and has been loaned to Charlotte (AHL) Monday. The 25-year-old right-winger returns to the Checkers, where he excelled early in the season with two goals, three points and four PIMs in two games.
Lockwood was a healthy scratch for the Panthers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Detroit as he replaces Sam Bennett (lower body). The 25-year-old is in his first campaign in Florida after signing a two-year, two-way contract in the offseason and has yet to pick up a point in his short two-game showing so far in 2023-24 while only averaging 6:54 TOI.
Lockwood had an assist, 12 SOG, and a -7 plus/minus through 13 games in 2022-23 with Vancouver and has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old right-winger was a third-round pick by Vancouver in 2016 (64th overall) and has an assist, 28 SOG, and 11 PIMs in 28 career NHL games across three seasons.
Lockwood has been recalled for a second time from Abbotsford (AHL) after collecting 12 goals, six assists, 16 PIMs, and a +7 plus/minus across 24 games. In his brief one game showing earlier in the season, he picked up an assist and a +1 plus/minus rating.
Lockwood had one assist and one shot on goal in 10:18 in his season debut on Tuesday. With Curtis Lazar returning to the lineup, Lockwood returns to the AHL, where he has seven points (5G / 2A) in 10 games.
Lockwood was called up after it was announced Tuesday that Jack Studnicka would be heading to the injured reserve (undisclosed). Lockwood has impressed with Abbotsford (AHL) scoring five goals and seven points with a +2 plus/minus through his first 10 games prior to his promotion.
