Sharks' William Eklund: First multi-point NHL game
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Eklund had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 shootout loss to Montreal on Friday.
It was his first multi-point NHL game. His goal put the Sharks up 2-0 in the second period; it came on the power play. Earlier in the frame, Eklund feathered a sweet feed out to Mike Hoffman from behind the net, and the sniper didn't miss. Three of Eklund's four goals so far have been on the power play, and four of his eight points have come with the man advantage. Eklund's hockey sense and talent are top notch. More points will come soon enough with that combination.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Puts up assist in loss
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Eklund registered an assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Eklund is starting to get more involved with the offense, posting a goal and two assists over his last four games. The winger has five points (three on the power play), 18 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-7 rating through 15 contests overall. As long as he remains decently productive, he'll likely continue to see top-line minutes.
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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.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Scores game-winner
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Eklund tallied a power-play goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.
Eklund picked up his third point of the season with his second-period goal. The winger snapped a five-game drought with the tally. He's at two goals, one helper, 16 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 12 appearances this season. All of his offense has come on the power play, and with the Sharks struggling in all situations, Eklund is likely going to have to find his own looks to improve his play.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Will play Thursday
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Per Max Miller of The Hockey News, Eklund (illness) will be in the lineup versus the Canucks on Thursday.
Eklund was battling an illness Wednesday and it was thought he may be unable to go against Vancouver, but he's evidently feeling well enough to play. Eklund is highly regarded as he was selected seventh overall in 2021. Eklund has one goal and two points in nine games this year.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Dealing with illness
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Eklund is battling an illness Wednesday, though he's still probable for Thursday's contest versus Vancouver, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.
Eklund has a goal and two points in nine contests this season. If he ends up being unable to play Thursday, then defenseman Jacob MacDonald, who was activated off injured reserve Tuesday, might make his season debut as a member of the fourth line.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Should be good for camp
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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.
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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Sharks' William Eklund: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Eklund, who was playing for AHL San Jose, underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday.
Eklund is out for the remainder of the campaign, but he's expected to be ready for training camp. He'll finish with 17 goals and 41 points in 54 AHL contests with the Barracuda in 2022-23. Eklund also played in eight games with the Sharks this season during which he recorded two goals and three points.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Back in bigs
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Eklund was recalled from AHL San Jose on Friday.
Eklund is highly regarded, as he was drafted seventh overall in 2021. He played nine games last season as an 18-year-old with the Sharks, picking up four assists. The winger has 17 goals and 41 points in 52 AHL games with the Barracuda this season and is expected to make his season debut for the Sharks on Saturday at home versus the Capitals.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Returned to AHL
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Eklund was sent back to the AHL Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Eklund was recalled Thursday, but it was just a paper move for salary cap reasons, as he was returned to AHL San Jose on Friday. Eklund travelled with the Sharks to Europe at the start of the season but was a healthy scratch in both games against the Predators.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Rises to NHL
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Eklund was promoted from AHL San Jose on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Eklund was sent down after the Sharks' two NHL Global Series games in Prague, but he'll rejoin the active roster less than a week later. The 20-year-old could be in line to immediately join the lineup if Alexander Barabanov (lower body) and Timo Meier (upper body) both remain out for Friday's game versus the Hurricanes and/or Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Heading back to Sweden
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Eklund will be reassigned to Djurgarden of the SHL, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Eklund played pretty well during his nine-game audition with the Sharks, picking up four helpers while averaging 14:20 of ice time per contest over that span, but San Jose has opted to sent the 19-year-old winger back to his native Sweden for the remainder of the season to avoid burning a year off his entry-level contract. Although Eklund's likely seen his last NHL action in 2021-22, he'll almost certainly be ready to take on a prominent full-time role with the Sharks next campaign.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Sends assist Tuesday
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Eklund notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.
Eklund helped out on a Jonathan Dahlen goal in the first period -- that scoring play is likely a welcome sight for Sharks fans. Through eight contests, Eklund has racked up four assists, seven shots on net and a minus-2 rating. The 19-year-old isn't dominating, but he's shown he belongs at the NHL level in a middle-six role.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Nabs helper in debut
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Eklund produced a power-play assist, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Eklund helped out on Tomas Hertl's go-ahead goal in the third period. The 19-year-old Eklund didn't have to wait long for his first NHL point, although his debut didn't come without some bumps along the way. The uber-talented winger begins the year in a second-line role, and as long as he can be an effective playmaker, it seems unlikely he'll drop down the lineup often.
