Fabian Zetterlund

As far as William Eklund is concerned, the San Jose Sharks traded away a literal family member in Fabian Zetterlund.

San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier didn’t intend to deal Fabian Zetterlund and Jale Walman at the trade deadline. So, what happened? San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng explains.

Sharks general manager Mike Grier speaks to reporters on Friday following an NHL trade deadline that saw San Jose move Fabian Zetterlund, Luke Kunin, Jake Walman, Nico Sturm and Vitek Vanecek.

The San Jose Sharks made another shocking trade by sending Fabian Zetterlund to the Ottawa Senators on Friday.

Sharks center Macklin Celebrini adds to San Jose’s score with a third-period goal against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Ball Arena.

Sharks winger Fabian Zetterlund gets San Jose on the board against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Ball Arena. 

Sharks forward Fabian Zetterlund scores the game-winning shootout goal to secure San Jose’s 3-2 OT victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday at ScotiaBank Arena.

Sharks forward Fabian Zetterlund opens the scoring in San Jose’s matchup with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at Bell Centre.

Sharks forwards William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund combine to give San Jose a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Stars in the first period on Saturday at SAP Center.

Sharks right wing Fabian Zetterlund scores his 46th career goal against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at SAP Center.

Sharks left wing Fabian Zetterlund scores San Jose’s third goal of the game to give them the lead vs. the Boston Bruins on Monday at TD Garden.

Sharks wing Fabian Zetterlund scores a first-period goal to give San Jose a 1-0 lead over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday at Delta Center.

Fabian Zetterlund believes he has found a home with the San Jose Sharks and the sides have begun discussions to make sure the 24-year-old winger stays put.

Fabian Zetterlund’s third-period goal gives the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at SAP Center.

The officials might have missed some calls in the Sharks’ 4-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, but San Jose recognizes they didn’t cost them the game.

San Jose coach Ryan Warsofky speaks with the media after the Sharks’ 4-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday at SAP Center.

Fabian Zetterlund’s power-play goal gave the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 lead over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night at SAP Center.

Sharks right wing Fabian Zetterlund ties the game for San Jose at 2-2 vs. the Los Angeles Kings on Monday at SAP Center.

Sharks wing Fabian Zetterlund scores a first-period goal in San Jose’s game against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at SAP Center.

Fabian Zetterlund scored late in the third period, but it wasn’t enough as the San Jose Sharks fell to the New York Rangers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.