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)
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