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William Eklund
#72
age22
posLW
shotl
h5'11"
w181lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$863,333$863K
Year 2 of 3
23/24
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA
2026 age 23
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2021-2026
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,589,999$2.59M
cap hit$863,333$863K
William Eklund is currently signed to a 3-year contract with a cap hit of $863,333 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Eklund is 23 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
1.13%
Signing Status
age 18
Qualifying Offer
$874,125$874K
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026 |
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| Cap Hit | $925,000$925K | $894,167$894K | $863,333$863K | $863,333$863K | $863,333$863K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $1,775,000$1.78M | $1,744,167$1.74M | $1,713,333$1.71M | $1,713,333$1.71M | $1,713,333$1.71M | |
| Base | - | - | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | $850,000$850K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $925,000$925K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Minors Salary |
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$80,000$80K
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$80,000$80K
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$80,000$80K
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Slide Year | ||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out |
Notes
Includes European Assignment Clause
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Career Stats By Contract
2024-25 Stats
GP1
G0
A1
P1
PPG1
PIM0
EV TOI/GM
G60
0.00
P60
0.00
GF%
0.00
DFF%
0.00
REL DFF%
0.00
CF%
0.00
REL CF%
0.00
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| Season | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
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| 2024-25 | $863,333 $863K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | $863,333 $863K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 80 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 30 | 1,126 | 36.40 | 43.60 | 2.70 | 44.90 | 1.50 | 0.27 | 1.12 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | $894,167 $894K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 116 | 20.00 | 43.70 | -1.30 | 51.10 | 2.40 | 0.52 | 0.52 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 108 | 33.30 | 41.90 | -7.00 | 47.40 | 1.30 | 0.56 | ||||||||
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William Eklund Updates
Oct 10 2024
Eklund notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Sep 29 2024
Eklund (upper body) participated in Sunday's practice, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Sep 27 2024
Eklund is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Friday.
Apr 15 2024
Eklund recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Monday's 9-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Apr 14 2024
Eklund notched an assist in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Apr 11 2024
Eklund notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Apr 9 2024
Eklund scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames.
Apr 6 2024
Eklund collected three goals - including one in overtime - in a 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.
Apr 4 2024
Eklund notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Apr 2 2024
Eklund notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Mar 30 2024
Eklund notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Mar 26 2024
Eklund scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Mar 24 2024
Eklund posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mar 21 2024
Eklund scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mar 7 2024
Eklund recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders.
Aug 14 2021 | San Jose Sharks
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$2,589,999
Cap Hit
$863,333
Mark Gandler & Todd Diamond | International Sports Advisors Co., Inc.
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