| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 3 years @ $5.600M AAV starting in 2026-27 | |
| Jan 4, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Activated from IR | |
| Dec 31, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Placed on IR | |
| Aug 14, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | SJS | 9 | 107:56 | 0.00 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.46 | -0.46 | 0.00 | 27.78 | -27.78 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 8 | 111:45 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 0.77 | 0.31 | 15.38 | 10.98 | 4.41 | 18.75 | 12.50 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 80 | 1111:18 | 0.27 | 0.86 | 1.13 | 0.49 | -0.22 | 6.58 | 11.86 | -5.28 | 4.88 | 8.13 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 77 | 1095:50 | 0.49 | 1.31 | 1.81 | 0.64 | -0.14 | 8.33 | 10.76 | -2.43 | 3.03 | 6.67 |
| 2025-26 | SJS | 10 | 147:49 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.62 | 0.89 | -0.08 | 9.52 | 10.44 | -0.92 | 0.00 | 3.33 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | SJS | 9 | 107:56 | 31.69 | 0.56 | 2.16 | 36.69 | 1.11 | 2.30 | 33.33 | 48.40 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 1.20 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 8 | 111:45 | 38.66 | 1.61 | 2.68 | 44.03 | 4.30 | 3.09 | 27.27 | 46.43 | 0.07 | 0.24 | -1.32 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 80 | 1111:18 | 38.50 | 1.94 | 2.14 | 46.81 | 3.46 | 2.82 | 36.00 | 43.19 | 0.02 | -0.27 | 2.49 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 77 | 1095:50 | 43.75 | 2.85 | 2.43 | 41.94 | 2.79 | 2.48 | 50.49 | 49.52 | 0.38 | -0.31 | 7.20 |
| 2025-26 | SJS | 10 | 147:49 | 33.28 | 1.62 | 1.70 | 43.03 | 3.25 | 2.26 | 33.33 | 42.90 | -0.52 | -0.34 | -3.09 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Quick bites: Sharks beat Wild in overtime, finish road trip .500 at Fear the Fin (Mon Oct 27, 2025)
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7 Observations: Golden Knights Get UNBELIEVABLY Lucky, Earn First Win at Vegas Hockey Now (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Sharks Locker Room: Eklund on Mission, How Are Misa & Dickinson Playing? at San Jose Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Power Play Shows Promise, But Sharks Lose 5-2 at San Jose Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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No. 4 William Eklund: at Fear the Fin (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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No. 4 William Eklund: Growing into an NHL star at Fear the Fin (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Eklund on Playing With Misa, Wrist Surgery Recovery at San Jose Hockey Now (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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What does William Eklund need to do to take the next step? at Blades of Teal (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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Agent Todd Diamond on Eklund Deal, Sharks GM Grier’s Improvement, Why CHL Development Better Than NCAA at San Jose Hockey Now (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Eklund’s Agent Shares Insight About Extension, RIP Wayne Thomas at San Jose Hockey Now (Thu Jul 17, 2025)
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Eklund Inks ELC, First of the Islanders’ 2025 Draft Class at NY Islanders Hockey Now (Mon Jul 14, 2025)
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Sharks extend young star William Eklund to 3-year bridge deal at Blades of Teal (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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William Eklund suffers scary injury at the World Championships at Blades of Teal (Sun May 4, 2025)
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William Eklund's underrated presence is a positive for the San Jose Sharks at Blades of Teal (Sun Apr 6, 2025)
Current Contract
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Contract Extension
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $4,400,000 | $5,400,000 | $5,400,000 | RFA | ||
| 2027-28 | 24 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2028-29 | 25 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | - | - | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | $1,000,000 | $15,800,000 | $16,800,000 | $16,800,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | WSI U13 | Sweden Selects U13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U16 Div.1 | Djurgårdens IF U16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U16 Div.1 | Djurgårdens IF U16 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | U16 SM | Djurgårdens IF U16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Region | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 22 | +12 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U16 SM | Djurgårdens IF U16 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | TV-Pucken | Stockholm Syd | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U16 Div.1 | Djurgårdens IF U16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J18 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | J18 Region | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +7 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | J20 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF J20 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +5 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | J18 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +7 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | J20 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF J20 | 31 | 12 | 24 | 36 | +16 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | SHL | Djurgårdens IF | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Champions HL | Djurgårdens IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | J18 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | J18 Region | Djurgårdens IF J18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | SHL | Djurgårdens IF | 40 | 11 | 12 | 23 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | 14:20 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Djurgårdens IF | 29 | 1 | 13 | 14 | -7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | J20 Nationell | Djurgårdens IF J20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 54 | 17 | 24 | 41 | -12 | 43 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 6 | 18 | 11.1 | 19:50 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 80 | 16 | 29 | 45 | -45 | 30 | 128 | 12.5 | 18:40 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 77 | 17 | 41 | 58 | -7 | 29 | 151 | 11.3 | 19:33 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | EHT | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 26 | 15.4 | 19:21 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 183 | 39 | 80 | 119 | -69 | 67 | 331 | 11.8 | 18:55 | |||||||||||
