Eklund Brothers Celebrate Sweden's World Junior Gold

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It's January 7th for the San Jose Sharks. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund is beaming after his younger brother Victor led Sweden to gold at the World Junior Championships. The 19-year-old Victor tied for third in points with eight and second in assists with six on the team.

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In the gold medal game against Czechia, he scored a goal and added an assist to earn Player of the Game honors. Sweden's first title since 2012, William, the 23-year-old winger, shared his excitement after practice.

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He joked that he helped toughen up Victor by never letting him win when they were kids. The brothers had a quick FaceTime call right after the victory in Minnesota. Their dad, Christian, watched the game live before flying to San Jose for the team's fathers and mentors trip.

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Fans and players are thrilled for the Eklund family, highlighting Sweden's strong hockey pipeline. William noted how special it is for the country, especially since Sharks defenseman John Klingberg was on that last gold medal team from 2000. 12.

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He smiled, calling the 33-year-old Klingberg an old man now. Meanwhile, more Sharks news is buzzing. Sidney Crosby wants to team up with rookie Macklin Celebrini at the World Championships. Forward Filip Khrushchev made Switzerland's roster for the 2026 Olympics, and prospect Leo-Solin Wallenius impressed that juniors too.