Eklund recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Monday's 9-2 loss to the Oilers.
Eklund has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the last nine games, earning four goals and seven assists in that span. The 21-year-old winger is up to 45 points, a minus-42 rating, 128 shots on net and 72 blocked shots through 79 appearances. Given the Sharks' poor play overall, Eklund has made a positive impression as the current keystone of the team's rebuild.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Plucks apple in loss
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Eklund notched an assist in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.
Eklund has four goals and six assists over his last eight outings. The 21-year-old winger is putting together a strong finish to his first full NHL campaign. For the season, he's at 44 points, 125 shots on net, 71 blocked shots and a minus-39 rating through 78 appearances in a top-six role.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Stays warm with pair of helpers
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Eklund notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Eklund is piling up points late in the season with six goals and seven assists over his last 11 contests. The winger set up Kyle Burroughs' go-ahead tally in the second period and also assisted on a Fabian Zetterlund goal less than a minute later. Eklund has 43 points, 125 shots on net, 70 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-40 rating through 77 outings overall, and he's played primarily in a top-six role in his first full campaign.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Scores hat trick
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Eklund collected three goals -- including one in overtime -- in a 3-2 win over the Blues on Saturday.
Eklund was hot as a pistol against the Blues. He scored twice on the power play in the second period and then added the game-winner in the extra frame for his 15th of the year. The 21-year-old rookie is now on a modest four-game point streak, collecting three goals and three assists over that span. While he might not be a must-start option right now, Eklund is continuing to develop, which makes him a player to monitor closely in future drafts.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Records helper Saturday
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Eklund posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Eklund set up the second of Fabian Zetterlund's two goals in the second period. The 21-year-old Eklund has gotten on the scoresheet in each of the last two games despite playing on the fourth line. The winger has 32 points, 109 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a minus-42 rating through 68 contests overall. His current assignment is less than encouraging, but his presence on the top power-play unit at least offers some upside.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Deposits lone goal in loss
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Eklund scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.
Eklund entered Thursday on a five-game point drought, and he had gone eight contests without a goal. That earned him a demotion to the fourth line, but he bounced back well by tying the game at 1-1 in the first period. Eklund has 11 goals, 31 points, 109 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a minus-42 rating over 67 appearances. He's still got some bumps in the road ahead while playing for a rebuilding team, but he's shown a lot of positives this season, his first full NHL campaign.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Hands out power-play helper
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Eklund recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Islanders.
Eklund has a pair of goals and two assists over his last four outings. His feed toward the net bounced off Thomas Bordeleau's skate and in for the Sharks' first goal. Eklund continues to put up solid offense despite the dwindling talent on the team around him. He has 29 points (10 on the power play), 97 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a minus-34 rating through 60 appearances this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Needs help off the ice
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Eklund was helped off the ice at the end of Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars, and head coach David Quinn had no update on his status following the game, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Eklund posted a power-play assist and a minus-4 rating in the contest. The Sharks are already running thin down the middle -- Eklund's a natural winger but has been playing at center in recent weeks. An update on his status should be available prior to Thursday's game versus the Islanders.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Game-time call
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Eklund (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus Dallas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
If Eklund is able to go, he should return to a featured role following his one-game absence, skating on the second line and first power-play unit against the Stars. He's picked up 10 goals and 27 points through 58 contests this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Not playing Sunday
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Eklund (illness) will not suit up Sunday against the Wild, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Eklund appears to be a late scratch Sunday due to his illness. The 21-year-old has 10 goals and 27 points through 58 games this season. In his absence, Kevin Labanc will likely get back in the lineup. Eklund's next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Stars.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Scores in Saturday's shootout loss
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Eklund scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Eklund scored for the second game in a row as the Sharks' second line led their offense. The 21-year-old has done alright while filling in as a center amid the ongoing absences of Tomas Hertl (knee) and Logan Couture (groin). Eklund is up to 10 goals, 27 points, 95 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-29 rating through 58 appearances, and he should continue to see top-six minutes.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Picks up assist in win
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Eklund recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Eklund has six helpers over his last five games, but he's gone six contests without a goal. With Tomas Hertl (knee) and Logan Couture (groin) both out, Eklund will have a chance to gain further experience as a center. The 21-year-old is up to eight goals, 25 points, 82 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating through 52 appearances. He's a player to hold in dynasty formats, though his offense is on the fringe of being valuable in redraft leagues.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Records helper Wednesday
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Eklund posted an assist, two PIM, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.
He wasn't as efficient during his first game at center, but Eklund still did alright Wednesday. The rookie has five assists over his last three outings heading into the All-Star break. Overall, he's up to 23 points, 78 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-22 rating through 50 appearances. Eklund might move back to the wing when Tomas Hertl (lower body) and Mikael Granlund (upper body) return to the lineup.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Productive as center in win
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Eklund notched a pair of assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Eklund took a turn at center with Tomas Hertl (lower body) not available. The early returns are encouraging -- while Eklund won just four of nine faceoffs, he played a strong 200-foot game and was able to make positive contributions on offense and defense. The 21-year-old has five points over his last four games, and he's up to eight goals, 14 assists, 78 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 49 contests overall.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Two apples in loss
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Eklund put up two assists in a 5-2 loss to the Sabres on Saturday.
It was his first multi-point game since Dec. 5. The talented 21-year-old has 21 points, including 13 assists, in 48 games this season. Eklund sees the ice well, and his game is quietly developing, even on the toothless teal. His fantasy value may not take a leap without help, but it will if the Sharks can surround him with a bit more bite offensively.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Provides goal vs. LA
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Eklund netted a goal in a 4-3 shootout win over LA on Monday.
Eklund's marker came midway through the second period to boost the Sharks' lead to 2-0. It was his eighth goal and 19th point in 46 appearances this season. Eklund was limited to two assists over his previous 13 contests, but the 21-year-old does have offensive upside and is being put in a position to succeed -- he entered Monday's action averaging 18:16 of ice time this campaign.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Records assist Thursday
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Eklund posted an assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Eklund reached the 10-assist mark when he set up an Alexander Barabanov tally in the second period. The helper snapped a five-game point drought for Eklund. Those swings of hot and cold play on offense are likely to continue as the 21-year-old winger adapts to his top-line role in a weak offense. For the season, he's produced 17 points, 60 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 38 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Logs helper in loss
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Eklund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes.
Eklund helped out on a Filip Zadina tally in the third period. With three points over his last five games, Eklund is providing solid offense while continuing to play on the top line. He's at seven goals, nine helpers, 48 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 32 appearances this season. The 21-year-old will likely have ups and downs as he navigates his first full NHL campaign.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Suiting up versus Jets
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Eklund (lower body) will play against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Eklund was finding his offensive stride when he suffered his lower-body injury, notching two goals and three helpers in his last four contests. Through the fist 27 games of the year, the 21-year-old winger has already put up 13 points, including four with the man advantage, and should be capable of pushing for the 40-point threshold this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Snags helper in win
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Eklund produced an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Eklund helped out on Fabian Zetterlund's first-period tally. With 21:08 of ice time, Eklund led all Sharks forwards in usage. The 21-year-old winger has a pair of points over his last two games, giving him two goals, two assists, 17 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-7 rating through 13 appearances.
