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| Regular Season | 18 | 23 | 2 | 20:23 | 2 |
Top William Eklund News
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Sharks' William Eklund: On career pace
Eklund scored a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Capitals on Tuesday.
Eklund won it with a one-timer from the right circle while the Caps' Tom Wilson was still in the box after taking a double-minor at 17:43 of the third period. It was his first goal in eight games. Eklund sits second on the Sharks scoring list with 23 points (five goals, 18 shots) in 27 games. At his current pace, he is well on his way to career highs in points (70), assists (55), power-play points (18) and shots (146). Eklund's previous highs in those categories were 45 points, 29 assists, 16 power-play points and 128 shots.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Bags pair of apples
Eklund notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 8-5 win over the Kraken.
Eklund has flashed his playmaking skill with six helpers during a four-game point streak. He's gone six games without a goal and has scored twice in November, but he also has 12 assists during that 14-game span. The 22-year-old winger is up to 22 points (four goals, 18 helpers) with 41 shots on net, 18 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 25 contests this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Adds assist in loss
Eklund managed an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
Eklund has racked up four assists over his last three contests. The winger set up a Macklin Celebrini tally in the third period. Eklund continues to impress on the top line with 20 points, 39 shots on net, 18 hits and 17 blocked shots over 24 appearances this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Dishes pair of helpers
Eklund logged a pair of assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
This was Eklund's third multi-point effort in his last eight games, a span in which he has two goals and eight assists. The 22-year-old has added three power-play points in that span. The winger is up to four goals, 15 assists, five power-play points, 36 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances. Eklund's top-six role, even in an offense as inconsistent as San Jose's, can't be ignored when he's pushing for a 60-point pace.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Puts up assist
Eklund managed an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Eklund was a game-time decision for Saturday, but he was able to play 20:08, in line with his usual workload. He has two goals and six assists over his last seven contests as he continues to thrive in a top-six role. The winger is up to four goals, 13 helpers, 36 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 22 outings. Eklund offers valuable category coverage, but his main contributions are his offensive numbers.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Set to play
Eklund (undisclosed) will play versus the Sabres on Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Eklund was considered a game-time decision, but he won't end up missing a game with the issue. The 22-year-old will play in his usual top-line role and will skate alongside Fabian Zetterlund and Mikael Granlund.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Game-time decision
Eklund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Buffalo, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Eklund has four goals, 16 points, 35 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 14 hits over 21 appearances this season. Will Smith will return to the lineup versus the Sabres, but it's unclear who will be scratched if Eklund is fit to play.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Nabs shorthanded helper
Eklund recorded a shorthanded assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
The helper extended Eklund's point streak to five games (two goals, five assists). He also has two power-play points in that span, which has showcased his all-situations importance to the Sharks. The 22-year-old is up to four goals, 12 helpers, 33 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 20 outings this season. Eklund will play heavy minutes as the Sharks continue their rebuild, but he should offer decent scoring contributions, and it looks like he won't be anywhere near the horrendous minus-45 rating he had in 2023-24.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Scores twice Monday
Eklund scored two goals, including one in the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Eklund opened his tally Monday with a wrister midway through the first period when the Sharks had the man advantage, and he later doubled it in the second frame with an even-strength goal. He's up to four goals on the season, but he's not relying solely upon his goal contributions to make an impact. This two-goal performance extended Eklund's current point streak to four games, where he's also racked up four helpers.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Two helpers against Philly
Eklund collected two assists while adding four hits, one shot and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
The 22-year-old helped spark a comeback from a 3-0 deficit by having a hand in tallies by Jack Thompson and Mikael Granlund late in the second period. Eklund snapped a brief three-game point drought with this performance, but over his last 13 contests, the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has racked up an impressive two goals and 10 points.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Gathers helper in loss
Eklund notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
Eklund helped out on a Mikael Granlund goal in the third period. With four points over his last five games, Eklund continues to offer consistent offense in a top-line role. The 22-year-old winger is up to two goals, seven helpers, 24 shots on net, six blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 12 appearances this season. Eklund has the potential to exceed his 45-point campaign from 2023-24, but he still carries some risks since he's on a team that mostly lacks secondary scoring threats.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Puts away empty-netter
Eklund scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Eklund has two goals and three assists over his last six games. The 22-year-old winger hasn't been particularly flashy, but he's been consistent while seeing top-six usage for the Sharks -- his 18:26 of ice time Tuesday was a season low. He's collected eight points, 23 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 10 appearances, and while the scoring pace might dip, he should do better than the 45-point campaign he had in 2023-24.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Offers assist in loss
Eklund notched an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Eklund found the scoresheet for the third time in four games (one goal, two assists), but he also has a minus-7 rating in that span. The 22-year-old forward is playing in a top-six role and regularly sees in excess of 20 minutes of ice time. Eklund has produced a goal, five assists, 19 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through eight appearances this season and should continue to thrive on offense even as the Sharks struggle as a team.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Grabs power-play helper
Eklund logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.
Eklund has four points over his last three games, and two of those points have come on the power play. The 22-year-old winger is reportedly playing through some discomfort, but his performance on offense has been fine despite that issue. Eklund has a goal, four assists, 17 shots on net, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across six appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Power-play goal in loss
Eklund scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Eklund hasn't been at 100 percent lately, but it hasn't affected his play when he's been able to suit up. He has three points over his last two contests, but he missed Friday's game in Winnipeg while managing an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old winger should see top-six minutes and power-play time when he plays. He's at four points, 14 shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through five appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Ready to rock
Eklund (upper body) will play against Colorado on Sunday, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Eklund will likely return to a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play combination following a one-game absence. He has three assists, 11 shots on net and four blocked shots through four appearances this season. With Eklund and Will Smith back in the lineup versus the Avalanche on Sunday, Klim Kostin and Givani Smith will be healthy scratches.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Not playing Friday
Eklund (upper body) will not play Friday in Winnipeg, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Eklund played hurt versus Chicago on Thursday after he was considered a game-time decision ahead of the contest. While he managed to set up both goals in a 4-2 loss, Eklund said after the game that he was not 100 percent. Klim Kostin could move up to the top line alongside Mikael Granlund and Tyler Toffoli in Eklund's absence.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Playing through injury
Eklund told reporters after Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks that he's "not 100 percent," Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
At least in Thursday's contest, it was a fair clarification to make, as Eklund put up a pair of assists and two shots on goal while playing 19:02. The 22-year-old winger looks prepared to play through the upper-body issue for now, though he may have his minutes managed in the near term. Eklund has three assists, 11 shots on net, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through four appearances to begin the year.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Good to play
Eklund (upper body) will play Thursday versus Chicago, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Eklund was considered a game-time decision after missing Wednesday's practice. He has an assist in three appearances in 2024-25. Eklund is projected to play on the first line alongside Mikael Granlund and Tyler Toffoli.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Officially deemed game-time call
Eklund (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game in Chicago, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky seemed to downplay the severity of Eklund's injury Wednesday by calling it a "little nagging" issue, but the team will still want to see how the 22-year-old responds ahead of puck drop before determining his status. If Eklund is sidelined against Chicago, Danil Gushchin and Givani Smith would be candidates to see some time on the ice.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 176 lbs |
| Birthplace: Haninge, Sweden |
| Age: 22 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Shoots: Left |