Sharks' William Eklund: Eight points in last six games
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Eklund had a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win over Detroit on Tuesday.
Eklund has four points in his last two games (two goals, two assists) and eight points (four goals, four assists) in his past six outings. Eklund has rewarded keeper and dynasty managers with a massive jump in production this season. He has 10 games and 24 assists in 41 games, which is a near 70-point pace.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Nets lone goal in loss
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Eklund scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Eklund's tally got the Sharks on the board late in the second period. They had the better of the shot total (37 to 22), but Marc-Andre Fleury put in a vintage performance to stymie San Jose's attack. Eklund has looked good with two goals and two assists over four games since he returned from missing four contests due to an upper-body injury. The winger is at nine goals, 31 points, 73 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 40 appearances this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Two power-play points in loss
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Eklund scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Eklund got the Sharks on the board midway through the second period and set up Timothy Liljegren's goal in the third. With three points over two contests since he returned from an upper-body injury, Eklund doesn't look like he's missed a beat. He's back in a top-six role and has eight goals, 30 points (nine on the power play), 69 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 38 appearances. The Sharks don't have the results to back it up, but they've put forth more competitive efforts than last year, and Eklund's two-way skills are a big part of the improvement.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Assist in return from injury
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Eklund picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over New Jersey.
Eklund missed four games due to an upper-body injury before logging 18:08 of playing time in his return. He has taken the next step forward this season and remains on target for a potential 60-point season. Even more remarkably, the highly skilled and hard-working Eklund has gone from minus-45 last year to plus-1 in 37 games this season. Keeper and dynasty managers are well-acquainted with this smart Swede, and those in deep redraft formats could find use for a 60-point winger.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Ready to rock
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Eklund (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday versus New Jersey, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Eklund missed four games with the injury. The 22-year-old has seven goals and 20 assists across 36 games this season. He should return to the top line alongside Mikael Granlund and Fabian Zetterlund.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Unavailable for Thursday
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Eklund (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Eklund hasn't been in the Sharks' lineup since Dec. 23. He has seven goals and 27 points in 36 outings in 2024-25. Eklund's next opportunity to return will come Saturday versus New Jersey.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Shifts to IR
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Eklund (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
The Sharks summoned Collin Graf from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Eklund won't play against Philadelphia on Tuesday, his third straight game on the shelf. He has compiled seven goals, 27 points, 60 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 24 hits through 36 appearances this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Slated to miss Saturday's game
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Eklund (undisclosed) isn't expected to return Saturday versus Calgary, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Eklund was absent from Friday's 6-3 loss to Vegas before missing Saturday's morning skate and remains day-to-day. He has seven goals and 27 points in 36 appearances in 2024-25. Once healthy, Eklund will serve in a top-six capacity and feature on the power play.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Not playing Friday
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Eklund (undisclosed) is not at practice and will not suit up Friday versus Vegas, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Eklund was injured Monday in the opening period and did not return for the start of the second stanza. Eklund has seven goals and 27 points in 36 games, as he is showing why he was selected seventh overall in the 2021 Draft. Consider Eklund day-to-day.
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Sharks' William Eklund: On career pace
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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: Adds assist in loss
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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
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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
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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: Scores twice Monday
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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
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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
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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
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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: Playing through injury
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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
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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: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Eklund didn't practice Wednesday due to an upper-body injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky called Eklund's upper-body injury a "little nagging" issue and indicated that the 22-year-old will likely be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. Over his first three appearances of the 2024-25 season, Eklund has recorded an assist, nine shots on goal and four blocked shots while averaging 22:27 of ice time.
