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William Eklund's NHL career

Points

165

#113

Games

256

#158

Goals

#122

Assists

114

#109

P/GP

0.64

#45

Plus/minus

-90

#401

Left winger William Eklund was drafted 7th overall by San Jose Sharks in 2021. He has played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2021. So far that is 256 games and 165 points, 51 goals and 114 assists.

Below: the whole of William Eklund's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 2021
2021 NHL Draft
July 23
William Eklund is drafted 7 overall by San Jose Sharks
SJSSan Jose Sharks
Selected
7 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted
23 selected
First Swede off the board
Simon Edvinsson#6
First off the board
1Owen PowerBUF
2Matty BeniersSEA
3Mason McTavishANA
Swedes from the same draft
Simon Edvinsson175 GP · 60 P
Isak Rosén68 GP · 13 P
Jesper Wallstedt55 GP · 0 P
About the pick The full 2021 draft
2 months and 23 days later
2021-2022 season
NHL debut
October 16
William Eklund makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Winnipeg Jets
WPGWinnipeg Jets3–4SJSSan Jose Sharks
William was 19 years old · SAP Center at San Jose, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL point
Other Swedes on the ice: Erik Karlsson and Jonathan Dahlén.
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Season
November 4
2021-2022
William Eklund's first NHL season: 4 points
SJSSan Jose Sharks
Events
73
games missed
Points
4
#74 NHL#704
Games
9 of 82
11%
Goals
0
#77 NHL#781
Assists
4
#73 NHL#648
P/GP
0.44
+/-
-3
#56 NHL#590
The whole season2021-2022
William Eklund's career in total through 2021-2022
9
Games
#306
4
Points
#274
0
Goals
#296
4
Assists
#269
-3
+/-
#187
Year 2023
Season
March 18
2022-2023
William Eklund plays only 8 games for 3 points
SJSSan Jose Sharks
Events
74
games missed
Points
3
#74 NHL#702
Games
8 of 82
10%
Goals
2
#59 NHL#598
Assists
1
#78 NHL#743
P/GP
0.38
+/-
-5
#67 NHL#656
The whole season2022-2023
William Eklund's career in total through 2022-2023
17
Games
#301
7
Points
#274
2
Goals
#268
5
Assists
#272
-8
+/-
#245
Year 2024
Season
April 18
2023-2024
William Eklund scores 45 points
SJSSan Jose Sharks
Points
45
#14 NHL#159
Games
80 of 82
98%
Goals
16
#14 NHL#178
Assists
29
#16 NHL#142
P/GP
0.56
#16NHL#183
+/-
-45
#90 NHL#924
The whole season2023-2024
William Eklund's career in total through 2023-2024
97
Games
#225
52
Points
#175
18
Goals
#166
34
Assists
#180
-53
+/-
#356
Year 2025
Season
April 16
2024-2025
William Eklund scores 58 points — the best season of his career
SJSSan Jose Sharks
Events
Career best
His best points season
Points
58
#10 NHL#89
Games
77 of 82
94%
Goals
17
#11 NHL#172
Assists
41
#8 NHL#56
P/GP
0.75
#10NHL#94
+/-
-7
#66 NHL#711
The whole season2024-2025
William Eklund's career in total through 2024-2025
174
Games
#183
110
Points
#138
35
Goals
#134
75
Assists
#130
-60
+/-
#371
Year 2026
Season
April 16
2025-2026
William Eklund scores 53 points
SJSSan Jose Sharks
Points
53
#12 NHL#113
Games
78 of 82
95%
Goals
15
#19 NHL#190
Assists
38
#7 NHL#72
P/GP
0.68
#16NHL#140
+/-
-31
#90 NHL#934
The whole season2025-2026
William Eklund's career in total through 2025-2026
252
Games
#158
163
Points
#114
50
Goals
#121
113
Assists
#111
-91
+/-
Trade
June 23
William Eklund is traded from San Jose Sharks to Ottawa Senators
SJSSan Jose Sharks OTTOttawa Senators
Here he joins Swedes Olle Lycksell, Linus Ullmark and Fabian Zetterlund.
His spell with San Jose Sharks · 2021–22 to 2025–26
252
Games
50
Goals
113
Assists
163
Points
Ottawa Senators received
William Eklund
Kasper Halttunen
Brandon Svoboda
San Jose Sharks received
2026 draft pick, round 1
The full trade
Season
October 8
2026-2027
William Eklund plays only 4 games for 2 points
OTTOttawa Senators
Events
Ankle
13 games missed
Points
2
#51 NHL#493
Games
4 of 17
24%
Goals
1
#40 NHL#359
Assists
1
#53 NHL#495
P/GP
0.50
+/-
+1
#28 NHL#223
The whole season2026-2027
William Eklund's career in total through 2026-2027
256
Games
#158
165
Points
#113
51
Goals
#122
114
Assists
#109
-90
+/-

William Eklund is drafted 7 overall by San Jose Sharks

William Eklund makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Winnipeg Jets

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

2024-2025

2025-2026

William Eklund is traded from San Jose Sharks to Ottawa Senators

2026-2027