William Eklund

San Jose Sharks, Left Wing
Age: 23y-4m-25d (Oct 12, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: SE
College: Djurgarden
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mark Gandler, Todd Diamond (International Sports Advisors)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$863,333

2025-26 Cash

$832,500

Career Earnings

$2,955,575

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

William Eklund signed a 3 year, $16,800,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $16,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 24 $5,600,000 5.38% $5,400,000 $5,400,000
2027-28 25 $5,600,000 4.93% $5,600,000 $11,000,000
2028-29 26 $5,600,000 4.55% $5,800,000 $16,800,000
2029-30 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 24 $4,400,000 $1,000,000 $5,600,000 5.38%
2027-28 25 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 4.93%
2028-29 26 $5,800,000 - $5,600,000 4.55%
2029-30 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 24 $4,400,000 $1,000,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 - $5,400,000 $5,600,000
2027-28 25 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $11,000,000 - $5,500,000 $5,700,000
2028-29 26 $5,800,000 - $5,800,000 $16,800,000 - $5,600,000 $5,800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

William Eklund signed a 3 year, $5,325,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000. In 2025-26, Eklund will earn a base salary of $832,500, while carrying a cap hit of $863,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 19
Buried
$925,000 1.14% $196,575 $196,575
2022-23 20
Buried
$894,167 1.08% $169,000 $365,575
2022-23 20
Buried
$894,167 1.08% $169,000 $534,575
2022-23 20
Buried
$894,167 1.08% $169,000 $703,575
2023-24 21 $863,333 1.03% $925,000 $1,628,575
2024-25 22 $863,333 0.98% $832,500 $2,461,075
2025-26 23 $863,333 0.90% $832,500 $3,293,575
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 19
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 - $925,000 1.14%
2022-23 20
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $894,167 1.08%
2022-23 20
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $894,167 1.08%
2022-23 20
Buried
$832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $894,167 1.08%
2023-24 21 $832,500 $92,500 $850,000 $863,333 1.03%
2024-25 22 $832,500 - $850,000 $863,333 0.98%
2025-26 23 $832,500 - - $863,333 0.90%
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 19
Buried
$104,075 $92,500 $196,575 $196,575 - $196,575 $591,115
2022-23 20
Buried
$76,500 $92,500 $169,000 $365,575 - $182,788 $689,750
2022-23 20
Buried
$76,500 $92,500 $169,000 $534,575 - $182,788 $689,750
2022-23 20
Buried
$76,500 $92,500 $169,000 $703,575 - $182,788 $689,750
2023-24 21 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $1,628,575 - $430,192 $863,333
2024-25 22 $832,500 - $832,500 $2,461,075 - $530,769 $832,500
2025-26 23 $832,500 - $832,500 $3,293,575 - $591,115 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,293,575

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$196,575
$196,575
2022 20
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$169,000
$169,000
$169,000
$365,575
$534,575
$703,575
2023 21
Active
$925,000
$1,628,575
2024 22
Active
$832,500
$2,461,075
2025 23
Active
$832,500
$3,293,575
Total      
$3,293,575
$3,293,575
2026 24
Active
$5,400,000
2027 25
Active
$5,600,000
2028 26
Active
$5,800,000
Total
$20,093,575

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,831,075 $462,500 - $3,293,575
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
19
$104,075
$92,500
$196,575
$196,575
2022
20
$76,500
$76,500
$76,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$169,000
$169,000
$169,000
$365,575
$534,575
$703,575
2023
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,628,575
2024
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,461,075
2025
23
$832,500
$832,500
$3,293,575
Total
$2,831,075
$462,500
$3,293,575
$3,293,575
2026
24
$4,400,000
$1,000,000
$5,400,000
2027
25
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
2028
26
$5,800,000
$5,800,000
Total
$18,631,075
$1,462,500
$20,093,575

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,831,075 $462,500 - $3,293,575

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SJS Nov 07, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 SJS Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 3 year $16.8 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Mar 19, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Mar 03, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 14, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 13, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)
  • Aug 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 SJ 55 11 1,054 27 0 -25 137 .080 3 10 0 0 37 48 26 2
2024 SJ 77 17 1,505 41 0 -7 151 .113 6 10 1 2 46 54 29 11
2023 SJ 80 16 1,492 29 45 -45 128 .125 8 8 0 1 72 30 30 72
2022 SJ 8 2 158 1 3 -5 18 .111 0 1 0 0 6 7 6 2
2021 SJ 9 0 128 4 4 -3 8 0 3 0 0 4 4 2 3
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