He was selected higher than projected, with NHL Central Scouting ranking him 108th among North American skaters.

[4] On February 25, 2023, Lockwood and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 draft were traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Vitali Kravtsov.

[5] Leaving the Rangers as a free agent at the conclusion of the season, Lockwood was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 2, 2023.

[6] Lockwood helped the United States national under-18 team capture bronze at the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships.

[7] Lockwood was selected to the United States under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York,[8] winning bronze.