William Eklund
#72
age22
posLW,C
shotl
h5'11"
w185lbs
Depth Chart
LW3
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$863,333$863K
Year 3 of 3
23/24
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA
2026 age 23
Next Cap Hit
$5,600,000$5.60M
Term
3 Years
Next Expiry Status
RFA
2029 age 26
Profile
GP77
G17
A41
P58
PPG0.75
PIM29
EV TOI/GM
14.38
G60
0.49
P60
1.79
GF%
50.00
DFF%
49.70
REL DFF%
7.40
CF%
50.00
REL CF%
6.30
GP174
G35
A75
P110
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.63
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.20
Extension
3yrs
value$16,800,000$16.80M
cap hit$5,600,000$5.60M
expiry
2029
RFA
age 26
William Eklund is signed to a 3 year, $16,800,000 contract extension with a cap hit of $5,600,000 per season. He plays for the San Jose Sharks. His next contract begins for the 2026-27 season and expires at the end of the 2028-29 season, making him a Restricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
5.38%
Signing Status
RFAage 22
Qualifying Offer
$5,800,000$5.80M
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2026-27
|
2027-28
|
2028-29
|
2029 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | RFAage 26 |
| AAV | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,600,000$5.60M | |
| Base | $4,400,000$4.40M | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,800,000$5.80M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $5,400,000$5.40M | $5,600,000$5.60M | $5,800,000$5.80M | |
| Minors Salary |
$5,400,000$5.40M
|
$5,600,000$5.60M
|
$5,800,000$5.80M
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
3yrs
value$2,589,999$2.59M
cap hit$863,333$863K
% Cap Contract Start
1.13%
Signing Status
age 18
Qualifying Offer
$874,125$874K
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2021-22
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
-
|
-
|
$80,000$80K
|
$80,000$80K
|
$80,000$80K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||||
| 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
GP77
G17
A41
P58
PPG0.75
PIM29
EV TOI/GM
14.38
G60
0.49
P60
1.79
GF%
50.00
DFF%
49.70
REL DFF%
7.40
CF%
50.00
REL CF%
6.30
GP174
G35
A75
P110
NHL POINTS PER GAME
0.63
NHL GOALS PER GAME
0.20
NHL Only
Show Advanced Stats
| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | $863,333 $863K |
NHL | San Jose Sharks | 77 | 17 | 41 | 58 | 29 | 1,107 | 50.00 | 49.70 | 7.40 | 50.00 | 6.30 | 0.49 | 1.79 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | 21 | $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 | 20 | $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 | 19 | $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 | ||||||||
| NHL Totals | 174 | 35 | 75 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Player Updates
Signings & Trades
Transactions & Updates
18
Sep
Eklund (wrist) took part in the San Jose Sharks' intersquad scrimmage Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
9
Sep
Eklund (wrist) was on the ice for Monday's informal skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
5
May
Eklund underwent successful wrist surgery Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3
May
Eklund is in stable condition after his wrist was cut by Filip Hronek's skate during a tune-up game Saturday ahead of the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey News reports.
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