William Eklund

San Jose Sharks, Left Wing
Age: 22y-2m-9d (Oct 12, 2002)
Country: SE
College: Djurgarden
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit

$863,333

2024-25 Cash

$832,500

Career Earnings

$2,123,075

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 2024-25, 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
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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
2023-24 21 $863,333 1.03% $925,000 $1,290,575
2024-25 22 $863,333 0.98% $832,500 $2,123,075
2025-26 23 $863,333 0.98% $832,500 $2,955,575
2026-27 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
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%
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 0.98%
2026-27 24
RFA
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 $2,955,575 $196,575 $591,115
2022-23 20
Buried
$76,500 $92,500 $169,000 $365,575 $2,759,000 $182,788 $689,750
2023-24 21 $832,500 $92,500 $925,000 $1,290,575 $2,590,000 $430,192 $863,333
2024-25 22 $832,500 - $832,500 $2,123,075 $1,665,000 $530,769 $832,500
2025-26 23 $832,500 - $832,500 $2,955,575 $832,500 $591,115 $832,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,123,075

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
$169,000
$365,575
2023 21
Active
$925,000
$1,290,575
2024 22
Active
$832,500
$2,123,075
Total      
$2,123,075
$2,123,075
2025 23
Active
$832,500
Total
$2,955,575

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,845,575 $277,500 - $2,123,075
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
$92,500
$169,000
$365,575
2023
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,290,575
2024
22
$832,500
$832,500
$2,123,075
Total
$1,845,575
$277,500
$2,123,075
$2,123,075
2025
23
$832,500
$832,500
Total
$2,678,075
$277,500
$2,955,575

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,845,575 $277,500 - $2,123,075
  • 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 A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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