William Eklund\u2019s brother Victor has won World Junior Championships gold.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so happy for the whole country of Sweden, shows [that] we\u2019ve does some good things,\u201d the 23-year-old San Jose Sharks winger said on Tuesday. \u201cAnd especially for [Victor,] I\u2019m happy that he was able to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Victor was tied third in points on Team Sweden with eight and tied second in assists with six. With a goal and assist against Czechia in the gold medal game, Victor won Player of the Game.<\/p>\n
The elder Eklund, jokingly, took some credit for the younger\u2019s triumph. Namely, for toughening up the 19-year-old: \u201cThat\u2019s one of the things too, when he was [younger], I was never letting him win.\u201d<\/p>\n
William said he shared a short FaceTime with Victor shortly after the gold medal game. Their dad, Christian \u201cFimpen\u201d Eklund was able to make it to San Jose today for the team\u2019s fathers and mentors\u2019 trip after watching Victor win the gold medal in Minnesota on Monday.<\/p>\n
Hey dads. \ud83d\udc4b pic.twitter.com\/sDLwY5rVHm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n William, meanwhile, was all eyes on the game during the dads and mentors\u2019 dinner.<\/p>\n Still locked in to World Juniors though. \ud83d\ude0f pic.twitter.com\/6bJh1PLSKY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Eklund revealed that some Sharks \u2014 San Jose doesn\u2019t have any Czechs on the roster currently \u2014 were rooting for Czechia. He wouldn\u2019t reveal who, but was happy to trash talk them afterwards.<\/p>\n Sweden\u2019s last WJC gold was in 2012. A current San Jose Sharks player on that team? John Klingberg, 33.<\/p>\n \u201cWe haven\u2019t won in a while. Klinger was the last guy who won for us,\u201d Eklund said, smiling. \u201cSo that tells a lot. He\u2019s an old man now.\u201d<\/p>\n AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW\u2026<\/p>\n Sidney Crosby requested to play with Macklin Celebrini<\/a> at the World Championships.<\/p>\n Zack Ostapchuk<\/a> is showing speed and skill.<\/p>\n Celebrini and Eklund and Toffoli talk Alex Wennberg<\/a>\u2018s contract extension.<\/p>\n Pavol Regenda<\/a> talks Slovakia\u2019s Olympic excitement.<\/p>\n OTHER SHARKS NEWS\u2026<\/p>\n Philipp Kurashev will represent Switzerland at the Olympics:<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded Switzerland revealed their 2026 Olympic Winter Games roster!\u27a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n Athlete participation requires confirmation by their respective NOC.@SwissIceHockey<\/a> @olympics<\/a> @nhl<\/a> @nhlpa<\/a>#Olympics<\/a> #NHL<\/a> #IIHF<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Q58bBLlJPA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Shakir Mukhamadullin placed on injured reserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n Patrick Giles joins the Sharks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Biggest surprises from today’s new NHL Awards Watch on ESPN: <\/p>\n \u2013 Non-zero chance Jesper Wallstedt (@mnwild<\/a>) wins Vezina and Calder \u2014 Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Gold medallist Leo Sahlin Wallenius impresses<\/a> at World Junior Championship.<\/p>\n Congrats to Joshua Ravensbergen and Michael Misa on capturing Bronze at the World Junior Championship! \ud83e\udd49#TheFutureIsTeal<\/a> | #WorldJuniors<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xMNUbR37o0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n AROUND THE NHL\u2026<\/p>\n Connor Bedard<\/a> and Frank Nazar nearing returns from injury.<\/p>\n Gabriel Landeskog<\/a> and Devon Toews both out week-to-week.<\/p>\n Former employee sues Anaheim Ducks over alleged harassment and discrimination<\/a>.<\/p>\n Evgeni Malkin<\/a> close to returning from injury.<\/p>\n Jeremy Swayman<\/a>\u2018s hot streak helping the Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n Is Sheldon Keefe<\/a> on the hot seat?<\/p>\n Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin will miss significant time<\/a> with injury.<\/p>\n Justin Sourdif shining in elevated role<\/a> with Washington Capitals.<\/p>\n Matthew Tkachuk doesn\u2019t want the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Panthers<\/a> competing for fans.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8BLOCKBUSTER ALERT\ud83d\udea8 \u2014 Prince Albert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) January 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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