BREAKING: William Lockwood Receives Lengthy Suspension For Hitting Marc-Andre Fleury
In Friday's clash between the Florida Panthers and Minnesota Wild, the game was intense, but the major talking point was the injury suffered by veteran star Marc-Andre Fleury.
Lockwood Faces Suspension for Fleury Injury
The incident unfolded when William Lockwood deliberately interfered with the seasoned goaltender, causing him to go down with an injury.
Following a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety, Lockwood has now received an official three-game suspension for his role.
«Florida's William Lockwood has been suspended for three games for goalie interference on Minnesota's Marc-Andre Fleury.»
With just one point in 23 games for the Panthers this season, the 25-year-old may find himself on thin ice for more game time upon his return to the Florida lineup, especially after this impactful hit.
| POLL | ||
Do you think Will Lockwood deserved a three game suspension for this? | ||
| Yes | 119 | 34.8 % |
| No | 63 | 18.4 % |
| Should be more | 138 | 40.4 % |
| Should be less | 22 | 6.4 % |
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