How acquired: Selected with No. 33 pick in 2024 NHL Draft
2024-25 season: San Jose (AHL): 2 GP, 0-1-1; Saginaw (OHL): 23 GP, 19-36-55
The 19-year-old was Misa’s teammate and made his North American debut after three seasons in his native Russia. Chernyshov (6-2, 195) scored twice in his first game coming off shoulder surgery, a 9-5 loss to Kingston on Jan. 30, had points in his first six (10 goals, eight assists), and five-point games against Guelph on Feb. 8, Sudbury on Feb. 15 and Flint on March 25. He averaged 2.44 points per game, a pace of 64 goals and 166 points in a 68-game season.
“When he was hurt, he put in a lot of work,” Warsofsky said. “We saw a kid that came into development camp, and his body looked extremely different. He’s in great shape. He got stronger, he got bigger, and I think that’s a testament to him, to his mindset of wanting to play the National Hockey League.”
Projected NHL arrival: Next season
How acquired: Selected with No. 123 pick in 2023 NHL Draft
2024-25 season: San Jose (NHL): 6 GP, 0-2-2; San Jose (AHL): 64 GP, 16-36-52
The 20-year-old made his NHL debut March 20, playing 23:15 in a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, and ended the season with the Sharks. Cagnoni (5-9, 180) was San Jose’s second skater (Danny O’Regan in 2016-17) and first defenseman named to the 2024-25 AHL All-Rookie Team.
“We struggled with breaking out pucks last year and that’s one of his best things,” Warsofsky said. “He can run a power play. I think he’s a guy that we’ve seen here the last couple years that gets more and more comfortable playing in the pro level.”
Projected NHL arrival: This season