Panthers F William Lockwood suspended 3 games
Jan 15, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers right wing William Lockwood (67) looks on during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at Amerant Bank Arena. credits: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Florida Panthers forward William Lockwood was suspended three games by the NHL for goalie interference.
Lockwood was punished by the league late Saturday night for hitting Marc-Andre Fleury after the Minnesota Wild goaltender went behind the net to play a puck early in the first period of the Panthers' 6-4 loss on Friday. The NHL said Lockwood made "high, forceful contact with (Fleury's) head."
Lockwood was assessed a minor penalty for goalie interference. He also received two minutes for roughing following a scrum with Minnesota defenseman Zach Bogosian.
Shortly after Lockwood returned to the ice following the penalty, he was injured in a fight with Wild forward Brandon Duhaime and did not return to the game.
Fleury, 39, exited the game midway into the second period with an upper-body injury.
Lockwood, 25, has one assist and 14 penalty minutes in 23 games this season. He has two assists in 51 career games with the Vancouver Canucks (2020-23) and Panthers.
—Field Level Media
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