William Eklund will be out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA
William Eklund News
William Eklund
Age: 22Position: L
TOI Ovr
66%
Fantasy Ovr
78%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
71%
Assists
83%
Power-Play
82%
SOG
67%
Plus/Minus
16%
Hits
35%
Powered by
Last 3 Seasons Weighted
This Season Projection
Percentiles are based on a three-year weighted average of Fantasy Hockey Standard League Scoring Settings. Percentiles represent the players rank among his respective position.
The Sharks have reassigned William Eklund to San Jose (AHL).
Eklund picked up two goals and one assist (three points) in eight games with the Sharks during his call-up. The 20-year-old winger returns to the AHL, where he is second on the team with 41 points (17G / 24A) in 52 games. Andrew Agozzino was recalled in a corresponding move to take Eklund's spot on the roster.
Line Change
William Eklund will be making his season debut Saturday for San Jose.
Eklund had 17 goals, 24 assists, 43 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 52 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and will be making his season debut with the Sharks on Saturday. Eklund was a 2021 1st round pick (7th overall) and has played in nine career NHL games previously, picking up four assists.
Line Change
Eklund will draw back into the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.
Eklund was a healthy scratch in Boston on Sunday but will be back in the lineup in Nashville. Eklund, who has three assists in his first four NHL games, will skate on a line with Tomas Hertl and Kevin Labanc.
Line Change
Eklund will be scratched Sunday in Boston.