Sharks place Eklund on IR, but leading defenseman could be out longer
SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks placed William Eklund on injured reserve Tuesday but coach Ryan Warsofsky said he expects the Swedish-born forward to return to the team’s lineup quicker than top-scoring defenseman Jake Walman.
Eklund (upper body) was injured on Dec. 23 when he was caught by a massive but clean hit by defenseman Tyler Myers in the first period of San Jose’s road game against the Vancouver Canucks. Eklund did not play in the second or third periods in a 4-3 Sharks loss.
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