Magnus Chrona

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#30

  • DOB: 8/28/2000
  • Ht: 6-6
  • Wt: 216
  • Shoots: L
  • School: Denver University
  • Hometown: Skellefteå, SWE
  • Drafted: 2018 round 5 #152 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

2023-24

  • Picked up his first NHL win on Mar. 9, 2024 vs. Ottawa (2-1 W, 32/33)
  • Made his NHL debut in relief on Nov. 4, 2023 vs. Penguins (13/17, 2-10 L)
  • Signed a two-year ELC with the Sharks on April 10, 2023.

2022-23

  • Completed his decorated collegiate career at the University of Denver by earning NCHC Goaltender of the Year and First-Team All-NCHC honors after going 22-8-0 with a .915 Save Percentage (SV%) and conference-best 2.19 Goals-Against Average (GAA) in the regular season.

BACKGROUND

  • In his four-year tenure of NCAA competition, Chrona helped the Pioneers win the 2022 National Championship, was named to the 2022 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team, won the NCHC Three Stars Award in 2021-22 and 2022-23, was All-NCHC Honorable Mention in 2021-22 and was a member of the NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2019-20.
  • Four-time NCHC Academic All-Conference honoree and earned NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete recognition all four years. He finished his collegiate career tied for second in Denver history with 13 shutouts, fourth with 71 wins, sixth with a 2.20 GAA and 10th with a .914 SV%.
  • Was acquired by the Sharks on April 12, 2021 from the Tampa Bay. Lightning in exchange for defenseman Fredrik Claesson.

BEFORE DU

  • Played in 26 games with Skelleftea AIK of Sweden's J20 SuperElit league, registering a 4.00 GAA and .889 SV% in the 2018-19 season. He posted a 2.13 GAA and .931 SV% in 15 games in the under-18 Elit league as well as a 1.14 GAA and .954 SV% in seven U-18 Allsvenskan contests in 2017-18.

PERSONAL

  • Son of Annika & Bjorn … Has a younger sister, Louise … Favorite sport other than hockey is basketball … Enjoys playing basketball and video games in his spare time … Favorite artist is Meek Mill … Favorite sports team is the Houston Rockets.

 

 

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