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Senators Acquire Eklund, Prospects From Sharks for Ninth-Overall Pick at 2026 Draft
San Jose sends 23-year-old forward Eklund and two prospects to Ottawa, which recently traded Brady Tkachuk to Florida.
- On Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators acquired forward William Eklund, prospect Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the ninth overall 2026 NHL Draft pick.
- Ottawa obtained that ninth-overall pick Sunday by trading captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, holding the selection for 48 hours before sending it to San Jose to secure Eklund.
- With 50 goals and 113 assists in 252 NHL games, the 23-year-old Eklund remains under contract through the 2028-29 campaign at an annual salary cap hit of $5.6 million.
- Senators general manager Steve Staios called Eklund a "dynamic and skilled forward who plays with a competitive edge," noting the team's need to replace production lost from Tkachuk's departure.
- San Jose secures three first-round picks in this year's NHL Draft, including two in the top 10, continuing a rebuilding strategy that has added several high-profile prospects.
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Senators acquire Eklund, prospects from Sharks for ninth-overall pick at 2026 draft
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks, the NHL club announced
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