The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers forward William Lockwood for three games due to goalie interference. The league’s decision came after Lockwood collided with Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury behind the net during the first period of the Panthers’ 6-4 loss on Friday. The NHL cited “high, forceful contact with [Fleury’s] head” as the reason for the suspension. Lockwood received a minor penalty for goalie interference and an additional two minutes for roughing during an altercation with Minnesota defenseman Zach Bogosian. Following the penalty, Lockwood engaged in a fight with Wild forward Brandon Duhaime, resulting in an injury that forced him out of the game. Fleury, 39, also left the game in the second period with an upper-body injury.
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In the current season, Lockwood, 25, has recorded one assist and accumulated 14 penalty minutes in 23 games. Over his career with the Vancouver Canucks (2020-23) and Panthers, he has contributed two assists in 51 games.
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