The Ottawa Senators flipped the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the San Jose Sharks for a package including winger William Eklund, the teams announced Tuesday.
The Senators also receive forward prospects Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda as part of the deal.
Eklund tallied 15 goals and 38 assists in 78 games last season, reaching the 50-point mark for the second straight campaign. The 23-year-old is under contract for three more years with a $5.6-million cap hit. He'll be a restricted free agent in 2029 before he can become unrestricted a year later.