Sharks’ Eklund has surgery; could he soon be in line for a major payday?

Tre Kronor confirms that William Eklund will miss the World Cup in his hometown of Stockholm. An American media outlet reports that the 22-year-old forward will be out for three months. Journalist

Sharks’ Eklund has surgery; could he soon be in line for a major payday?

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier said Monday that forward William Eklund is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left wrist that was cut by an opponent’s skate blade in an exhibition game over the weekend. Eklund is now recovering from the inadvertent cut during a tune-up game between Sweden and the Czech Republic on Saturday in advance of the IIHF World Championships, which begin later this week with Eklund’s hometown…