3 months agoSan Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The talented winger has returned to the ice but isn't yet ready for game action, missing a third consecutive contest. Eklund is tied for the second-most points on the team with 27 (seven goals, 20 assists). With him missing, Klim Kostin will work in a top-six role, with Nikolai Kovalenko possibly also getting extra usage. He will replace Carl Grundstrom (upper body) in the lineup. Eklund's next opportunity to return will come on Thursday versus Tampa Bay.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Curtis Pashelka
3 months agoSan Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (undisclosed) will drop out of the lineup on Friday versus Vegas. He was injured in Monday's matchup against Vancouver and needs more time to recover. The 22-year-old is considered day-to-day. Eklund has been San Jose's second-highest scorer this season, registering 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 36 outings. With his absence on Friday, Barclay Goodrow will get a look on the first line. Goodrow is having a difficult campaign with the Sharks, sporting only three points (two goals, one assist) through 32 appearances with a minus-17 rating.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Curtis Pashelka
4 months agoSan Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (undisclosed) has been labeled as a game-time call for Saturday's matchup against Buffalo. The 22-year-old would be a big loss for the Sharks, as Eklund has enjoyed his best spell of the season lately. He has tallied seven points (two goals, five assists) in six games. Only Mikael Granlund (24) has scored more points on the Sharks roster than Eklund (16) in 2024-25. Will Smith will return to the lineup on Saturday and might see extra action because of Eklund's absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Max Miller
5 months agoSan Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund provided two goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against Detroit. He squeezed a power-play marker between two Red Wings strikes in the first period and tied the game at two during even-strength play in the second. Eklund was highly efficient in front of the net, bagging his two goals with only three shots on goal. The Sharks have looked much better in recent weeks, and it's helped Eklund to heat up. He finds himself on a four-game point streak that consists of two goals and four assists. For the season overall, Eklund has registered 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 19 outings. He is well on his way to surpassing the 45 points he had during his rookie campaign last year.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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