William Eklund - Page 2 - NHL News & Rumors

Obtained in trade Ottawa acquired Eklund, Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda from San Jose on Tuesday in exchange for the No. 9 selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.

Impact Eklund signed a three-year, $16.8 million contract extension with the Sharks in July of 2025, which begins in the 2026-27 campaign. He had 15 goals and 53 points in 78 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season. Assuming he lands a top-six role with the Senators, the 23-year-old should remain around the 60-point mark.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks Trade William Eklund to Ottawa, Add Another Top Ten Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft The Sharks shipped out William Eklund. Will that mean they're taking another young forward early in the 2026 NHL Draft?

JUNE 23 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Sens pull off a blockbuster trade, acquire William Eklund from Sharks This offseason is going to be fire!

JUNE 23 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Teal Talk: William Eklund | San Jose Sharks Brodie Brazil sits down with William Eklund about the trajectory of the Sharks, the involvement of the fans, and how the veterans impact the...

APRIL 23 • NHL.COM

Media Availability (4/18): Eklund | San Jose Sharks Sharks forward William Eklund speaks with the media on locker cleanout day following the 2025-26 season.

APRIL 18 • NHL.COM

Bags three points in finale Eklund tallied a goal, notched two assists and placed three shots on net in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Eklund capped off his 2025-26 campaign with a strong outing, as he provided two primary assists before adding the Sharks' fifth goal of the game right before time expired in the second period. The 23-year-old winger wrapped up the regular season with 15 goals, 38 assists, 176 shots on net, 72 hits and 51 blocked shots across 78 games. Despite ending the year with five less points than he compiled in 77 games a season ago, he showcased growth as an all-around player with new career highs in shots on goal, hits and blocked shots. Eklund holds solid upside playing the Sharks' top six and is worthy of a draft pick in most standard fantasy formats next season.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Winnipeg Jets vs. San Jose Sharks - Game Highlights

APRIL 17 • YOUTUBE

Celebrini breaks the Sharks' season points season in a closing 6-1 romp over the Jets

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and two assists to break Joe Thornton’s San Jose record for points in a season with 115, helping the Sharks rout the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday nigh...

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Goal, assist in Monday's win Eklund scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Eklund has earned five points, including two goals, over his last three games. The winger is up to 14 tallies, 48 points, 165 shots on net, 64 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-31 rating across 72 appearances. Eklund continues to see steady second-line usage and offers multi-category upside late in the season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com William Eklund (goal, assist), Jason Zucker (goal, assist) and Kyle Connor (2 goals) earn Monday's honors

APRIL 7 • NHL.COM

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Jordan Eberle, William Eklund and Kiefer Sherwood all score goals in an impressive display of offense

APRIL 7 • NHL.COM

Will Smith scores to lead Sharks past Blackhawks 3-2

Will Smith earned his 100th NHL point with a third-period goal, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Blackhawks vs. Sharks | NHL Highlights | April 06, 2026

APRIL 7 • YOUTUBE

The Shark Tank is ROCKING! 🦈🦈🦈

APRIL 7 • YOUTUBE

Postgame vs TOR (4/2): Eklund | San Jose Sharks William Eklund speaks to the media following the Sharks 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 2, 2026.

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

Earns two points in Thursday's win Eklund scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Eklund ended a 10-game goal drought with his second-period tally. He had three assists and a minus-11 rating during the scoring slump. The 23-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 45 points, 163 shots on net, 63 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-33 rating over 70 appearances. He's taken a step back compared to his 58-point campaign in 2024-25, but Eklund has been trusted due to his two-way play in a top-six role.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame vs TOR (4/2): Eklund

APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE

Sharks win 4th straight to improve playoff hopes, beating the Maple Leafs 4-1

Zack Ostapchuk scored his first goal in nearly three months and the San Jose Sharks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Flyers beat the Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep

Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to compl...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Enterprise Top 10 Plays of the Week | NHL.com Enterprise's top 10 plays of the week headlined by William Eklund's impressive puck handling goal, presented by Enterprise

MARCH 14 • NHL.COM

Top 10 Goals of the Week | NHL.com The top ten goals of the week include goals from Mitch Marner, Jason Robertson, and William Eklund

MARCH 14 • NHL.COM

Mic'd Up: William Eklund | San Jose Sharks Sharks forward, William Eklund gets mic'd up for a home game against the Montréal Canadiens on March 3, 2026.

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

Two-point effort in win Eklund scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact The Sharks' second line of Eklund, Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli led the charge on the night, combining for three goals and six points. Eklund snapped a brief three-game point drought with his performance, and he produced multiple points for the first time since Dec. 27. The 23-year-old winger has been a bit lost in the shuffle this season as Macklin Celebrini and Misa become the focal points of the offense, but Eklund is still capable of a big finish to the campaign if his current unit continues to click.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

NHL On The Fly: Top Moments | NHL.com A recap of the top moments of the night including incredible goals by William Eklund and Kyle Connor

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com Kyle Connor and William Eklund steal the night with impressive highlight-reel goals

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

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Celebrini breaks the Sharks' season points season in a closing 6-1 romp over the Jets

Will Smith scores to lead Sharks past Blackhawks 3-2

Sharks win 4th straight to improve playoff hopes, beating the Maple Leafs 4-1

Flyers beat the Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep