Chrona was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday.
Chrona's demotion comes on the heels of a four-game losing streak during which he posted a 4.83 GAA and .854 save percentage. In a corresponding move, the Sharks activated Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) off injured reserve. As such, Chrona likely will finish the year in the minors with the Barracuda.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Gives up eight goals
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Chrona stopped 32 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Predators.
Chrona and the Sharks had a 2-1 lead almost halfway through the game but it went downhill from there. The Predators scored seven unanswered goals in only a 26:42 span -- it's safe to say this game was a rout. This was the fourth loss in a row for Chrona and he only has one win on the season. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for goaltending help unless Chrona can dramatically turn things around soon. He's best left on the waiver wire in most leagues.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Gets nod Tuesday
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Chrona will guard the road net against the Predators on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Chrona allowed three goals on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Columbus, making it his third straight defeat. The 23-year-old is still trying to figure out his game at the NHL level, recording an .869 save percentage and a 1-5-1 record in eight starts. He will have a tough task Tuesday against Nashville, which is currently holding onto the number one wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Drops third straight
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Chrona allowed three goals on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. The fourth goal was an empt-netter.
It was a tough night for Chrona, who allowed a goal in the first period and two more in the second en route to his third consecutive loss. The 23-year-old Chrona has struggled in his first NHL stint, going 1-5-1 with an .869 save percentage and a 4.23 GAA during the absence of Mackenzie Blackwood (groin). Devin Cooley will start Sunday in the second leg of a back-to-back, and Chrona could be relegated to backup duties soon because Blackwood is getting close to a return to the lineup.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Starting in Columbus
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Chrona will patrol the visiting crease versus Columbus on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Chrona has lost his last two games, giving up eight goals on 71 shots (.887 save percentage). Chrona is currently the No. 1 goaltender with the Sharks, but he could be spending more time on the bench soon as Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) could return as early as Tuesday versus Nashville. Chrona is 9-18-3 with a 3.48 GAA and an .899 save percentage this year. The Blue Jackets have scored 144 goals this season, worst in the NHL.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Falls to Pittsburgh
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Chrona allowed five goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
It was a tough night for Chrona, who allowed a pair of goals in each of the final two frames in an eventual 6-3 defeat. The 23-year-old netminder is now 1-4-1 with an uninspiring .872 save percentage and 4.43 GAA through his first seven NHL appearances. While Chrona will likely see the majority of starts until Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) returns, he's hard to trust as a fantasy option behind a last-place Sharks team.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Guarding crease Thursday
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Chrona will start Thursday on the road against Pittsburgh, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Chrona was excellent in his last start, stopping 38 of 41 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has recorded an .879 save percentage and a 1-3-1 record in six games played this season. He'll draw into a road matchup with a desperate Penguins team which is 16-12-4 at home this year.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Faces 41 shots in loss
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Chrona stopped 38 of 41 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
Chrona was sharp Tuesday, holding Philadelphia to a lone goal in each period, though the Sharks could only muster a pair of tallies in the one-goal loss. The 23-year-old Chrona's held opponents to four goals on 73 shots over his last two outings. Overall, he's 1-3-1 with an .879 save percentage and a 4.30 GAA in his rookie campaign. Chrona should continue to see the majority of starts in San Jose with Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) and Vitek Vanecek (lower body) both sidelined.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Guarding goal Tuesday
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Chrona was the first off the ice in Tuesday's practice and will start on the road against the Flyers, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Chrona notched his first NHL win Saturday against the Senators, stopping 31 of 32 shots en route to a 2-1 victory. The 23-year-old has an .864 save percentage and a 1-2-1 record this season. He will have a tough task tonight against a current playoff team that's 16-13-3 at home.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Gets first win of NHL career
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Chrona stopped 31 of 32 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
What a night to remember for Chrona. It was only the fifth game of his NHL career, and he was finally able to get his first win! The 23-year-old was the difference maker on the night, stopping all but one shot in the second period for an impressive .969 save percentage. After allowing the power-play goal, Chrona kicked aside the remaining 14 shots sent his way to backstop the Sharks to their first victory since Feb. 15. While the win was impressive, fantasy managers should stay away from him, even as a streaming option, as San Jose is still sitting at the bottom of the standings so wins will be few and far between.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Slated to start Saturday
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Chrona is set to start at home against Ottawa on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Chrona has gone 0-2-1 with a 5.83 GAA and an .830 save percentage in four contests with the Sharks this season. He stopped just 26 of 33 shots en route to a 7-2 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. Ottawa ranks 13th offensively with 3.23 goals per game, but the Senators are a little less intimidating after trading Vladimir Tarasenko to Florida on Wednesday and losing Josh Norris (shoulder) to injury.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Back with big club
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Chrona was promoted from AHL San Jose on Friday, per the AHL's transaction log.
Chrona was demoted and brought back up in a paper move. He's 0-2-1 with a 5.83 GAA and an .830 save percentage through four NHL appearances this year. Chrona could see plenty of playing time down the stretch with the recently-acquired Vitek Vanecek (lower body) potentially done for the year and Kaapo Kahkonen now out of the picture after being traded to the Devils on Friday.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Moves to AHL
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Chrona was assigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Chrona was sent down in order to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 23-year-old has had a rough showing in four games with the Sharks this year, recording an .830 save percentage and an 0-2-1 record. Look for Chrona to be recalled prior to Saturday's game against Ottawa.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: No match for Islanders
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Chrona stopped 26 of 33 shots in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Islanders.
Chrona gave up a couple of soft goals in the first period and then unraveled completely in the second. Anders Lee also banked a power-play tally off Chrona in the third. He is now 0-2-1 with 17 goals allowed over four appearances this season. If Kaapo Kahkonen is dealt before Friday's trade deadline, Chrona could remain in the NHL down the stretch, though his starts are unlikely to go very well given the team in front of him.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Starting Thursday
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Chrona will get the nod Thursday against the Islanders at home, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Chrona was stellar in his last game Saturday against the Stars, stopping 36 of 38 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. The 23-year-old has had a rough start to his NHL career, recording an .851 save percentage while allowing 10 goals on 67 shots through three appearances. He'll likely remain with the big club until Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) is ready to return.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Stands tall in shootout loss
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Chrona stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Chrona let the Stars bounce back from a pair of one-goal deficits, but this was a solid performance for the 23-year-old. Although he also turned aside a respectable five of seven shootout attempts, Jake Oettinger was one save better in the skills competition. Chrona has gone 0-1-1 with 10 goals allowed on 67 shots through three NHL outings this season. He'll likely stick with the big club for as long as Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) is on injured reserve.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Starting in Dallas
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Chrona will defend the road net Saturday versus the Stars, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
According to Max Miller of The Hockey News, Kaapo Kahkonen will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back Sunday in Minnesota. The 23-year-old Chrona has permitted eight goals on 29 shots in two NHL outings this season. The Stars rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.55 goals per contest.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Up from AHL
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Chrona was summoned from AHL San Jose on Wednesday.
Chrona has a 3.51 GAA and an .892 save percentage in 24 AHL contests as well as a 9.50 GAA and a .724 save percentage in two outings with the Sharks this season. He's with the big club because Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) was hurt Tuesday and put on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Returned to AHL
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Per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News, Chrona was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Saturday.
Chrona was recalled Wednesday and made his first NHL start Thursday versus the Oilers. The 23-year-old goaltender gave up four goals on 12 shots before he was pulled, but he did not get a lot of support from his teammates as he didn't give up a bad goal. Mackenzie Blackwood was day-to-day with an illness and is likely ready to return to action with Kaapo Kahkonen as his backup.
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Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Struggles in first start
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Chrona allowed four goals on 12 shots in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Oilers.
Chrona wasn't great, but he drew a tough assignment for his first NHL start. He's allowed eight goals on 29 shots over two appearances this season, and it's clear he's not NHL ready, especially behind a poor team. He'll likely head back to AHL San Jose once Mackenzie Blackwood (illness) is cleared to return.
