Magnus Chrona

Chrona was born on 28 August 2000, in Skellefteå, Sweden{{cite web |title=Magnus Chrona |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/381263/magnus-chrona |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=10 March 2024}} to parents Annika and Bjorn.{{cite web |title=#30 Magnus Chrona |url=https://denverpioneers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/magnus-chrona/4794 |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024}}

Growing up in Sweden, Chrona played for the Skellefteå AIK junior team and Nacka HK junior under-18 team. During the 2017–18 season with Nacka HK in the J18 Allsvenskan league, Chrona recorded a 1.14 goals against average (GAA) and .954 save percentage (SV%) through seven games. Following the 2017–18 season, Chrona was drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning and attended their summer development camp.{{cite news |last1=Nearhos |first1=Diana C. |title=Lightning prospects Magnus Chrona and Hugo Alnefelt go way back |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2019/06/27/lightning-prospects-magnus-chrona-and-hugo-alnefelt-go-way-back/ |access-date=10 March 2024 |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |date=27 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702203505/https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2019/06/27/lightning-prospects-magnus-chrona-and-hugo-alnefelt-go-way-back/ |archive-date=2 July 2019}} He then returned to Sweden and posted a 4.00 GAA and .889 SV% through 26 games for the Skellefteå AIK under-20 team. Following the 2018–19 season, Chrona enrolled at the University of Denver to play for the Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team for the 2019–20 season.{{cite tweet|user=HockeyCommits|number=1143226587401392136|title=Magnus Chrona (Skelleftea AIK U20) has committed to the University of Denver for 2019–2020. @DU_Hockey @skelleftea_aik|date=24 June 2019}} He also participated in his second Tampa Bay Lightning summer development camp.

Chrona made his collegiate debut on 5 October 2019, against the Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks, where he earned his first collegiate win.{{cite web |title=Late Goal Lifts No. 2 Denver Over Alaska, 4–3 |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2019/10/6/mens-ice-hockey-late-goal-lifts-no-2-denver-over-alaska-4-3.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=6 October 2019}} He subsequently started the following five games for the Pioneers, winning all of them and posting a 1.83 GAA and .930 SV%.{{cite web |title=Brink & Chrona Named NCHC Players of the Month |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2019/11/6/mens-ice-hockey-brink-chrona-named-nchc-players-of-the-month.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=6 November 2019}} During this period, Chrona recorded two shutouts to become one of only five goaltenders with two shutouts by 3 November.{{cite web |title=2019–20 NCHC WEEKLY RELEASE: Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2019 |url=https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/db86-2324926/NCHC_weekly_release_-_v7__issue_5_10-30-19.pdf |publisher=National Collegiate Hockey Conference |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=3 November 2019}} His six consecutive wins to start the season earned him recognition as the NCHC Goalie of the Month for October. As the season continued, Chrona split his time in net with Devin Cooley and accumulated a 7–4–2 record by early December.{{cite news |last1=Shafte |first1=Late |title=Denver trying to get back to winning ways as CC hockey visits this weekend |url=https://gazette.com/sports/denver-trying-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-as-cc-hockey-visits-this-weekend/article_4d793d44-1c87-11ea-9d50-bbf6395caea8.html |access-date=10 March 2024 |publisher=The Denver Gazette |date=11 December 2019}} However, once Cooley suffered a lower-body injury, Chrona became their de facto starting goaltender. By the end of January, Chrona ranked second among NCAA freshmen with 13 wins and a 2.18 GAA.{{cite news |last1=Fredrickson |first1=Kyle |title=How DU hockey maintains tradition of goaltending excellence: "Our philosophy is different" |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/30/du-hockey-goaltending-magnus-chrona-minnesota-duluth/ |access-date=10 March 2024 |publisher=The Denver Post |date=30 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131064733/https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/30/du-hockey-goaltending-magnus-chrona-minnesota-duluth/ |archive-date=31 January 2020}} Chrona was recognized as the NCHC Rookie of the Week for the week ending on 9 March after he earned a tie and a win in back-to-back games against Colorado College.{{cite web |title=Magnus Chrona Named NCHC Rookie of the Week |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2020/3/9/mens-ice-hockey-magnus-chrona-named-nchc-rookie-of-the-week |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=9 March 2020}} As the COVID-19 pandemic caused the early ending of the 2019–20 season, Chrona finished the season with a 16–6–4 record and was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team. He ranked third among all NCAA freshmen with a 2.15 GAA and ranked first with a .920 SV%.{{cite web |title=Brink & Chrona Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2020/3/10/mens-ice-hockey-brink-chrona-named-to-all-rookie-team.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=10 March 2020}}

Due to his successful freshman season, Chrona was named to the 2020 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team by members of the media.{{cite web |title=Magnus Chrona Named Preseason All-NCHC |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2020/11/24/mens-ice-hockey-magnus-chrona-named-preseason-all-nchc.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=24 November 2020}} As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, the 2020–21 season was delayed.{{cite web |title=NCHC Statement on Start of 2020–21 Season |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2020/9/10/mens-ice-hockey-nchc-statement-on-start-of-2020-21-season.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=10 September 2020}} Chrona earned his first conference honor of the season on 1 March after winning earning two wins in back-to-back games against Colorado College.{{cite web |title=Antti Tuomisto & Magnus Chrona Named NCHC Players of the Week |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2021/3/1/mens-ice-hockey-antti-tuomisto-magnus-chrona-named-nchc-players-of-the-week |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=1 March 2021}} Throughout the season, Chrona failed to match his freshman season total and he finished the regular season with a 7–11–0 record, .907 GAA, and 2.47 SV%. Denver head coach David Carle explained the dip as a result of disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last1=Pohoryles |first1=Joe |title=Chrona Stands Tall |url=https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2022/04/10_Chrona-Stands-Tall.php |publisher=College Hockey News |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=10 April 2022}} On 10 April, Chrona's playing rights were traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Fredrik Claesson.{{cite web |title=Sharks Acquire Goaltender Magnus Chrona |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-acquire-goaltender-magnus-chrona-323560892 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=12 April 2021}}

Chrona experienced a breakout season in his junior year as he led the Pioneers to their record-tying ninth national championship. From 5 November to 25 February, Chrona started 25 consecutive games where he set numerous personal records. After earning six consecutive wins to start December for a 9–3–0 record, Chrona was recognized with the NCHC Goaltender of the Week Award for the week ending on 6 December.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Three Pioneers Earn NCHC Player of the Week Awards |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2021/12/6/three-pioneers-earn-nchc-player-of-the-week-awards.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=6 December 2021}} Later that month, he earned 10 consecutive wins and one win for a career-high 11-game streak between 31 December and 11 February.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Bobby Brink Named NCHC Player of the Year, Two Other Pioneers Honored |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2022/3/17/du-bobby-brink-named-nchc-player-of-the-year-other-poneers-honors |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=17 March 2022}} During this streak, he also recorded three straight shutouts from 16 to 22 January to become the second goaltender in program history to reach this milestone. His streak was also the sixth-longest in NCHC history as it reached 183:16.{{cite news |last1=Kaniewski |first1=Scott |title=‘Brick wall’ Chrona streaks past three hours of shutout hockey |url=https://gazette.com/denver-gazette/brick-wall-chrona-streaks-past-three-hours-of-shutout-hockey/article_188e4b8a-7fcf-11ec-8b7f-9fade6f2ed1d.html |access-date=10 March 2024 |publisher=The Denver Gazette |date=27 January 2022}}{{cite web |title=2021–22 NCHC WEEKLY RELEASE: Week of January 24–30, 2022 |url=https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/7658-2616089/NCHC_weekly_release_-_v9__issue_17_1-27-22.pdf |publisher=National Collegiate Hockey Conference |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=30 January 2022}} His shutout streak ended at 198:10, marking the third-longest in school history and the first since Marc Cheverie in 2009. Chrona finished the month with NCHC Goaltender of the Month honors after posting a 6–0–1 record, 1.67 GAA and .920 SV% over seven starts.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Magnus Chrona Named NCHC Goaltender of the Month for January |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2022/2/1/du-pioneers-hockey-magnus-chrona-named-nchc-goaltender-of-the-month-for-january-2022 |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=1 February 2022}} He was also named to the 'Watch List' for the 2022 Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in men’s NCAA Division I hockey.{{cite web |title='Watch List' for 2022 Richter Award is Announced |url=https://hockeycommissioners.com/articles/20212022/watch-list-for-2022-richter-award-is-announced.php |publisher=Hockey Commissioners Association |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=20 January 2022}} On 7 April, during the 2022 Frozen Four semifinals, Chrona earned his 50th career win in a 3–2 overtime win against the Michigan Wolverines.{{cite web |last1=Golen |first1=Jimmy |title=NCAA Frozen Four: Denver beats Michigan 3–2 in overtime |url=https://www.mywabashvalley.com/sports/ncaa-frozen-four-denver-beats-michigan-3-2-in-overtime/ |website=mywabashvalley.com |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=7 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=PREVIEW: Pioneers Face Minnesota State in 2022 National Championship Game |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2022/4/9/preview-du-pioneers-hockey-faces-minnesota-state-in-2022-national-championship-game.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=9 April 2022}} He later made 27 saves to help the Pioneers defeat Minnesota State in the NCAA Championship Final to win their ninth title in program history.

As Chrona remained unsigned to an NHL team, he returned to the Denver Pioneers for his senior season.{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Tyler |title=Denver goalie Magnus Chrona out to replicate stellar Frozen Four performance in senior season |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/college-sports/denver-goalie-magnus-chrona-out-to-replicate-stellar-frozen-four-performance-in-senior-season/article_55ef4ac0-4044-11ed-812c-ef32aca98725.html |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=The Denver Gazette |date=29 September 2022}} Due to his successful freshman season, Chrona was named to the 2022 NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team by members of the media.{{cite web |title=Four Pioneers Named to NCHC Preseason All-Conference Team |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2022/9/20/four-du-pioneers-named-to-nchc-preseason-all-conference-team.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=20 September 2022}} He earned his first shutout of the season on 28 October against the Miami University RedHawks in their conference opener. This marked his 10th career NCAA shutout and tied him with Marc Cheverie for the fourth-most in program history.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Mazur's Hat Trick, Chrona's Shutout Leads No. 3 Denver Past Miami |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2022/10/28/du-pioneers-hockey-miami-recap-2022-october-28.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=28 October 2022}} Along with his shutout, Chrona made 18 saves the following night to result in a series sweep against the RedHawks, which earned him NCHC Goaltender of the Week honors.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Chrona, Mazur Earn NCHC Player of the Week Awards |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2022/10/31/magnus-chrona-carter-mazur-earn-nchc-player-of-the-week-awards.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=31 October 2022}} On 13 January, Chrona made his 100th career start for the Pioneers and became one of eight goalies to reach this milestone in program history. He made all 20 saves during the game to clinch his 11th career shutout and take sole possession of fourth place in career shutouts with the Pioneers.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=King Scores Hat Trick in No. 4 Denver's 7–0 win vs. Miami |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/1/13/carter-king-scores-hat-trick-in-no-4-denver-hockeys-7-0-win-vs-miami.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=13 January 2023}} He then surpassed this record with a shutout the following game to tie Adam Berkhoel for third place in program history and second-most in NCHC history. As a result of his accomplishments, Chrona was recognized with the NCHC Goaltender of the Week honor for the week ending on 16 January.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Three Pioneers Earn NCHC Player of the Week Awards |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/1/16/three-du-pioneers-earn-nchc-player-of-the-week-awards.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=16 January 2023}} Later that month, Chrona recorded his fourth shutout of the season and the 13th of his career to surpass Berkhoel and clinch second all-time in program history.{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Tyler |title=Denver blanks Colorado College, takes first game of Gold Pan series this season at packed Ball Arena |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/college-sports/denver-blanks-colorado-college-takes-first-game-of-gold-pan-series-this-season-at-packed/article_326ed1ee-9ec0-11ed-888d-7b308607c289.html |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=Denver Gazette |date=27 January 2023}}

By mid-February, Chrona had posted a 19–7–0 record over 26 starts with the Pioneers and recorded a .916 CV% and 2.14 GAA. As a result, he was named a finalist for the Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in men’s NCAA Division I hockey.{{cite web |title=Chrona Named Semifinalist For Mike Richter Award |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/2/15/du-hockey-magnus-chrona-named-semifinalist-for-mike-richter-award.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=15 February 2023}} While he did not win the Mike Richter Award,{{cite web |title=Devon Levi Wins 2023 Mike Richter Award |url=https://nuhuskies.com/news/2023/4/7/mens-ice-hockey-devon-levi-wins-2023-mike-richter-award.aspx |publisher=Northeastern Huskies |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=7 April 2023}} Chrona was named to the NCHC 2022–23 Academic All-Conference Team and earned NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=PREVIEW: No. 3 DU Wraps Up Regular Season vs. Colorado College |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/3/3/preview-no-3-du-pioneers-hockey-wraps-up-regular-season-vs-colorado-college.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=3 March 2023}} Chrona finished the regular season with a 22–9–0 record, a 2.19 GAA, and .916 SV%. As a result, he was honored with the NCHC's Goaltender of the Year award and Three Stars Award.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Three Pioneers Earn Honors at NCHC Awards |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/3/22/three-du-hockey-players-earn-honors-at-nchc-awards |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024|date=21 March 2023}} He finished collegiate career with a career total of 73 wins, the fourth-most in the program's history.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=PREVIEW: No. 3 Denver Faces Miami in NCHC Quarterfinals |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/3/10/preview-no-3-denver-hockey-faces-miami-in-nchc-quarterfinals.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=10 March 2023}}

Chrona officially concluded his collegiate career by signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on 10 April 2023.{{cite web |last1=Knabenbauer |first1=Ron |title=Magnus Chrona Signs with San Jose Sharks |url=https://denverpioneers.com/news/2023/4/10/du-hockey-magnus-chrona-signs-with-san-jose-sharks.aspx |publisher=Denver Pioneers |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=10 April 2023}} Following the signing, he attended the Sharks' training camp before being re-assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, to start the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |title=Sharks Update Training Camp Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-update-training-camp-roster |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=4 October 2023}} Chrona played four games with the Barracuda before being recalled to the NHL on 3 November.{{cite web |title=Sharks Recall Goaltender Magnus Chrona from San Jose Barracuda |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-recall-goaltender-magnus-chrona-from-san-jose-barracuda |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=3 November 2023}} He made his NHL debut the following night as a reliever for Mackenzie Blackwood against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chrona allowed four goals on 17 shots as the Sharks lost 10–2 for their 11th straight loss.{{cite web |last1=Goldman |first1=Chelena |title=Penguins score 10, defeat Sharks in Karlsson's return to San Jose |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-san-jose-sharks-game-recap-november-4 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=10 March 2024 |date=5 November 2023}} Chrona made his first career NHL start on 28 December against the Edmonton Oilers but was pulled after allowing four goals on 11 shots.{{cite news |last1=Pashelka |first1=Curtis |title=Sharks rookie goalie put in difficult spot in first NHL start |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/12/28/sharks-rookie-goalie-put-in-difficult-spot-in-first-nhl-start/ |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=The Mercury News |date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229055951/https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/12/28/sharks-rookie-goalie-put-in-difficult-spot-in-first-nhl-start/ |archive-date=29 December 2023}} Chrona earned his first career NHL win on 9 March 2024, after stopping 31 of 32 shots against the Ottawa Senators in a 2–1 win.{{cite web |last1=Goldman |first1=Chelena |title=Bordeleau, Sharks edge Senators, end losing streak at 9 |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/ottawa-senators-san-jose-sharks-game-recap-march-9-x0732 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=11 March 2024 |date=9 March 2024}}

During the 2024 offseason, Chrona was traded to the Nashville Predators, alongside David Edstrom and a conditional 1st-round pick in 2025, in exchange for Yaroslav Askarov, Nolan Burke, and a 3rd-round pick in 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/yaroslav-askarov-traded-to-san-jose-sharks-by-nashville-predators |title=Askarov traded to Sharks by Predators |website=NHL.com |date=August 23, 2024}}

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