Will Lockwood (ice hockey)
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. 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. 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. On March 19, 2020, Lockwood signed an entry-level contract with the Canucks. Lockwood helped Team USA capture bronze at the U18 World Junior in 2016. Lockwood was selected to the United States under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York, winning bronze. However, during the tournament he was injured and was projected to miss months to recover.
Playing career
Lockwood was selected by the Canucks in the third round, 64th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.