William Eklund

William Eklund

20-Year-Old Left WingLW
San Jose Sharks
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
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks in August of 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.
ANALYSIS
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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