William Eklund

William Eklund

20-Year-Old Left WingLW

San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks

2022 Stats

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2

A

1

PP Pts

1

+/-

-5

PIM

6

2023 Projections

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A

PP Pts

+/-

PIM

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2023 Fantasy Outlook

Playing the entirety of last season at age 20, Eklund spent the majority of the year in the AHL, where he was excellent (17 goals, 41 points in 54 games). He added two goals and a helper in three games with the Sharks. The former No. 7 overall pick back in 2021, Eklund remains the most valuable long-term asset in the San Jose system outside of (2023 No. 4 overall pick) Will Smith. Eklund seems certain to grab a full-time gig for the upcoming season, making him a deep-league option in re-draft formats and a high-end asset in keeper/dynasty leagues. Read Past Outlooks

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Shoots Left

Height 5'10"

DOB 10/12/2002

Born Haninge, Sweden

Drafted 1st Rd, #7 Overall in 2021

Should be good for camp

LWSan Jose Sharks

September 6, 2023

Eklund (shoulder) participated in captain's skate activities Wednesday and should be ready for training camp when it opens Sept. 21, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

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Eklund underwent shoulder surgery in March, and the expectation was always that he'd be good to go for camp. The 20-year-old, selected seventh overall in 2021, had 41 points in 54 AHL games and three points over eight contests with the Sharks last season. Now two years separated from his draft year, Eklund should be ready to contend for at least a middle-six job with the Sharks, and he should also see some power-play time this year.

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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats

Average Time On Ice:
19:50
Average Power Play TOI:
3:37
Average Short-Handed TOI:
0:20

Ice Time

Power Play

Short-Handed

2021–22

14:20

2:15

0:02

2022–23

19:50

3:37

0:20

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Undergoes shoulder surgery

LWSan Jose Sharks

Shoulder

March 31, 2023

Eklund, who was playing for AHL San Jose, underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday.

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Heads to AHL

LWSan Jose Sharks

March 19, 2023

Eklund was assigned to AHL San Jose on Sunday.

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Scores on penalty shot

LWSan Jose Sharks

March 17, 2023

Eklund converted on a penalty shot, fired three shots on goal, blocked three shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kraken.

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Nets first career goal

LWSan Jose Sharks

March 15, 2023

Eklund scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

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Back in bigs

LWSan Jose Sharks

March 3, 2023

Eklund was recalled from AHL San Jose on Friday.

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