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Sharks' William Eklund Suffers Scary Injury During World Championship Friendly
As the 2025 World Championship approaches, some teams have been playing friendlies as they warm up in hopes of making a push to win the tournament. One Sharks forward, William Eklund, earned the opportunity to represent his home country of Sweden, but suffered a scary injury during a friendly matchup against Czechia.
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