San Jose Sharks winger William Eklund just missed playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off and wants to make the best case to make the 2026 Olympic team.

San Jose Sharks' William Eklund (72) celebrates his goal, his first NHL goal, against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) waits for a face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their preseason game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 22 ...

Eklund said the opportunities he’s getting have helped him feel more comfortable leading as opposed to deferring. But there’s another old hockey stand-by for a young player making his way in ...

The 5-foot-10, 176-pound William Eklund went from two assists in 20 games with Djurgardens IF in 2019-20 to 11 goals and 12 assists in 40 games this season, finishing second on the team in goals.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 4: San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) waits for a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Oct ...