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Sharks trade William Eklund to Senators for No. 9 draft pick

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Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Sharks trade William Eklund to Senators for No. 9 draft pick
Summary

The San Jose Sharks traded forward William Eklund and two prospects, Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda, to the Ottawa Senators for the ninth pick in the upcoming NHL draft. Eklund, who is 24, had a notable season with 38 assists and 53 points. This trade positions the Sharks with the second, ninth, and twenty-seventh picks in the first round. The ninth pick was previously part of Ottawa's return from Florida in a separate deal for Brady Tkachuk.

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  • •Eklund was second on the Sharks with 38 assists.
  • •Sharks now have the 2, 9, and 27 first-round picks.
  • •The ninth pick was part of the Tkachuk trade.
  • •Eklund has 163 points in 252 NHL games.
Latest Updates
  • 3:17 AMYahoo Sports — Did Sharks Get Enough for Eklund? (+)
  • 5:52 AMYahoo Sports — Eklund Deal Can Open Up Bigger Trade for Sharks…But For Who?
  • 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Sharks trade William Eklund and two others to the Senators for the No. 9 pick in the draft
  • 10:54 PMESPN — Senators land Eklund from Sharks for No. 9 pick
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The San Jose Sharks have traded William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators…so what’s next for the Sharks? The Sharks traded Eklund, along with prospects Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda, to the Senators for the No. 9 pick of the 2026 Draft. So why did the San Jose Sharks move on from the popular winger? It […] The post Eklund Deal Can Open Up Bigger Trade for Sharks…But For Who? appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.

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What does the rest of the NHL think about the William Eklund trade? On Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks sent Eklund, along with prospects Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda, to the Ottawa Senators for the No. 9 pick in the 2026 Draft. A lot of the talk after the trade focused on what San Jose […] The post Did Sharks Get Enough for Eklund? (+) appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.

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The Senators acquired left winger William Eklund, prospect Kasper Halttunen and the rights to prospect Brandon Svoboda from the Sharks for the No. 9 pick in this week's NHL Draft.

— ESPNby Ryan Clark
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