Eklund made his debut in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on 4 January 2020, playing for Djurgårdens IF in a 4–2 win away against IK Oskarshamn.
[4] He made his NHL debut on 16 October, in a 4–3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, where he also registered his first point, an assist.
[6] Eklund scored his first NHL goal on 14 March 2023, in a 6–5 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
[7] Eklund was named for the preliminary Sweden junior team roster for the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but tested positive for COVID-19, preventing him from joining the final roster for the tournament.
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