William Eklund signed a three-year, $16.8 million contract with San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The contract begins with the 2026-27 season and has an average annual value of $5.6 million.
The 22-year-old forward, who could have become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2026, had an NHL career high in points (58), goals (17) and assists (41) last season. He also had two game-winning goals.
Selected by San Jose in the first round (No. 7) of the 2021 NHL Draft, Eklund had 110 points (35 goals, 75 assists) in 174 regular-season games with the Sharks.
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