Ottawa has acquired William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda in exchange for the 2026 9th overall pick.
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William Eklund
Age: 23Position: L
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64%
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73%
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Goals
69%
Assists
85%
Power-Play
82%
SOG
75%
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8%
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Eklund (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Boston on Thursday.
Eklund was absence from practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins was up in the air. The 23-year-old Swedish forward has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 58 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in three straight.
Eklund (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Boston on Thursday.
Eklund was absence from practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air. The 23-year-old Swedish forward has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 58 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in three straight.
Eklund (lower-body) is questionable vs. Boston on Thursday
Eklund was absence from practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air. The 23-year-old Swedish forward has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 58 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in three straight.
Eklund (lower-body) will return to San Jose's lineup in Minnesota on Tuesday.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's three most recent games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Eklund is off to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Eklund (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in MIN on Tuesday.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's three most recent games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Eklund is off to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Eklund (lower-body) returned to practice on Monday.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's three most recent games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Eklund is off to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Eklund (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's two most recent game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more contest before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 23-year-old Eklund is to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Eklund (lower-body) will remain out on Wednesday vs. Seattle and is considered day-to-day.
Eklund did not play in San Jose's most recent game due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more contest, as he remains day-to-day. The 23-year-old Eklund is to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.
Eklund (lower body) will not play on Sunday.
The Sharks have signed William Eklund to a three-year contract extension worth $5.6M AAV ($16.8M total).
Fresh off a successful 2nd full campaign that saw him post career highs in goals (17), assists (41), points (58), and SOG (151), William Eklund has earned himself a three-year, $16.8 million extension ($5,600,000 AAV) to remain with San Jose. The 22-year-old was San Jose's 2021 1st round pick (7th overall) and has produced admirably since making his NHL debut in 2021-22. He is expected to return to his regular top-six and top power-play role for the 2025-26 season.
Eklund (upper-body) will return to the Sharks lineup on Saturday.
Eklund (upper-body) has a chance to return on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
Eklund exited last Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and has not played since. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season.
Eklund (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Eklund exited last Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and has not played since. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Sharks recalled Collin Graf from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Eklund (upper-body) will be out on Friday vs. Vegas and is day-to-day.
Eklund exited Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and will not play on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season.
Eklund (undisclosed) will play on Saturday vs. Buffalo after originally being a game-time decision.
Eklund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
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Eklund (upper-body) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Sunday.
Eklund (upper-body) is out on Friday in Winnipeg.
Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to an upper-body injury. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice.
Eklund (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Chicago on Thursday.
Eklund played 21:45 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars but was unavailable for practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury and was considered questionable for tonight's game. The talented 22-year-old has one point (0G / 1A) in three games and is averaging a massive 22:27 time-on-ice.