San Jose Sharks Recall Magnus Chrona

After it was reported that regular netminder Kaapo Kahkonen was questionable for tomorrow night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the San Jose Sharks have officially recalled goaltender Magnus Chrona from their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. In all likelihood, the team will rely on Mackenzie Blackwood to be their starter, but at the very least, Chrona will be making his professional debut at the NHL level.

Chrona will have to make a quick flight to San Jose, as the Barracuda took on the Calgary Wranglers tonight in Alberta, a game in which Chrona started. He has gotten off to a slow start with the Barracuda, posting a 0-3-1 record in four games, garnering a .871 SV% and a 4.82 GAA.

Originally a fifth-round selection of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2018 NHL Draft, Chrona opted to continue his hockey career at the University of Denver, before finally signing as a college free agent with the Sharks towards the end of last season.

Sticking with the Pioneers for the entirety of his four-year NCAA career, Chrona played in a total of 114 games, achieving a 73-34-5 record with a .914 SV% and a 2.20 GAA. Notably, during the 2021-22 NCAA season, Chrona would help lead the University of Denver to the National Championship, beating Minnesota State University, and garnering an all-tournament team nod at the goaltender position.