Sharks acquire the ninth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft from Ottawa
The San Jose Sharks have traded William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
📍 Where it landed
The Sharks completed a trade with Ottawa, sending forward William Eklund to the Senators in exchange for the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. The deal marked the final major move in the immediate trade deadline period for the Sharks.
Coverage of the trade did not expand beyond the initial reporting, leaving the story unresolved beyond the transaction itself.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (11)
- PHR’s 2026 NHL Mock Draft NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com · 43d ago
- What Time is the NHL Draft? Date, Draft Order, Streaming Details & More Yahoo Sports · 43d ago
- 2026 NHL Draft NHL.com · 43d ago
- Maple Leafs or not, Yukon's Gavin McKenna set to make hockey history in NHL draft CBC · 43d ago
- Former Phantom dealt in major NHL trade WKBN.com · 45d ago
- Eklund Deal Can Open Up Bigger Trade for Sharks…But For Who? Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Ottawa Senators Acquire William Eklund Pro Hockey Rumors · 45d ago
- Senators acquiring F Eklund from Sharks TSN · 45d ago
- Senators acquire William Eklund from Sharks for No. 9 draft pick The New York Times · 45d ago
- Eklund traded to Senators by Sharks for No. 9 pick in 2026 Draft NHL.com · 45d ago
- Sharks acquire the ninth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft from Ottawa NHL.com · 45d ago
Where it stands
The San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators have completed a trade involving forward William Eklund and a first-round selection. The Senators receive Eklund, while the Sharks secure the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, NHL.com, TSN, and Pro Hockey Rumors highlights the exchange of assets between the two franchises. Attention remains on how this trade impacts team rosters leading into the upcoming draft.
Coverage does not yet specify the full extent of subsequent roster moves or further trade activity for either organization.
Synthesized by headlinez.news from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 44d ago.
Answered
Who was traded by the San Jose Sharks?
The Sharks traded forward William Eklund.
What did the San Jose Sharks receive in the trade?
The Sharks received the ninth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Which teams are involved in the transaction?
The trade involves the San Jose Sharks and the Ottawa Senators.
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