Sharks trade William Eklund to Senators for No. 9 draft pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 9:21 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"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.
"The Sharks now have the Nos. 2, 9 and 27 picks in the first round of the draft Friday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 11:04 PMSharks trade William Eklund and two others to the Senators for the No. 9 pick in the draft
The Sharks now have the Nos. 2, 9 and 27 picks in the first round of the draft Friday night.
- ESPNJun 23, 2026, 10:54 PMSenators land Eklund from Sharks for No. 9 pick
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.
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