Although it’s not entirely confirmed, a new report out of Russia indicates that the KHL’s SKA St. Petersburg is closing in on a contract with William Lockwood . Assuming he signs a new contract with SKA, it will be Lockwood’s first playing experience outside of North America in his professional career.

The Bloomfield Hills, MI native was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. After a solid four-year career with the NCAA’s University of Michigan Wolverines program, Lockwood debuted with the Canucks in the 2020-21 NHL season. He failed to gain much traction in Vancouver and spent much of his time with their AHL affiliates, the Utica Comets and Abbotsford Canucks.

Lockwood held a brief role with the New York Rangers’ AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf

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