Megna recorded an assist against the Rangers on Thursday.
Megna was playing in his first NHL game of the season while also making his Blackhawks debut. The Florida native has only reached the 10-point threshold once in his career, so fantasy players shouldn't expect him to rack up a ton of points with Chicago.
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Blackhawks' Jaycob Megna: Claimed off waivers
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Megna was claimed off waivers by Chicago from Seattle on Wednesday.
Megna hasn't gotten into a single game with the Kraken this season, but he has a goal in two contests with AHL Coachella Valley. During the 2022-23 campaign, Megna recorded a goal and 12 points in 54 outings between San Jose and Seattle. The 31-year-old defenseman might see work on Chicago's third pairing, but he'll probably spend most of his time with the Blackhawks serving as a healthy scratch.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: Waived for AHL demotion
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Megna was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assigning him to AHL Coachella Valley.
Megna had one goal in two AHL outings during a conditioning stint in early December. In 54 contests between the Sharks and Kraken during the 2022-23 campaign, he picked up 12 points, 56 shots on goal, 66 blocked shots and 86 hits. Megna hasn't seen any NHL action this season.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: Back from conditioning loan
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Megna was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.
Megna collected one goal in two games during his minor-league stint. He hasn't seen any playing time with the Kraken yet this season.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: On conditioning assignment
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Megna was sent to AHL Coachella Valley on Thursday for a conditioning assignment.
Megna hasn't played at all in 2023-24, so this move will allow him to shake off the rust. He had a goal, 12 points, 86 hits and 66 blocks in 54 contests between San Jose and Seattle last season.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: Waiting for season debut
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Megna has been scratched for eight straight games to begin 2023-24.
With the Kraken healthy on defense, there hasn't been a chance for Megna to step into the lineup yet. The 30-year-old is in a tough position, as he may not even be the next man up -- if the Kraken have enough warning time, they may choose to insert a call-up from AHL Coachella Valley over Megna when injuries arise.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: Getting late-season look
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Megna had two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Megna has made just six appearances with the Kraken, going minus-3 with 11 hits, three blocked shots and seven shots on net. Since the second-year team clinched its playoff spot last week, Megna has had a chance to play while other defensemen rest. It's expected he'll be a healthy scratch to start the playoffs, but he appears to be the next man up if injuries occur.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: Still searching for playing time
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Megna logged two hits in 17:18 of ice time in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
Megna has appeared in just three of the Kraken's 18 games since they acquired him from the Sharks in February. He's gone five contests without a point, though it's tough to build any momentum when the Kraken have been shut out twice in games he's played. With his uninspiring performance Monday, Carson Soucy will likely be back in the lineup in short order after sitting as a healthy scratch versus the Stars.
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Kraken's Jaycob Megna: Dealt to Kraken
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The Sharks traded Megna to Seattle in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick Sunday.
Megna is averaging 19:03 of ice time with 12 points and 75 hits through 48 games this season. The 30-year-old has one more year on his current contract that's worth just over $762k annually before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2024. He'll provide quality depth on Seattle's blue line until then, likely in a bottom-four role.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Nets first goal of season
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Megna scored a goal on three shots, added three hits, blocked three shots, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Megna provided an insurance tally in the third period, burying an assist from defense partner Erik Karlsson. The goal was Megna's first since April 14, 2022. The 30-year-old blueliner is not known for his offense, but he's put up a career-high 10 points with 39 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 48 hits, 19 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 39 outings in a top-four role this season.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Assist and fight in win
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Megna produced an assist and a fighting major in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Megna was a healthy scratch Tuesday versus the Flames, but it was just a one-game absence. He showed some spark in his return to the lineup, saucing a pass to set up Erik Karlsson's opening goal 44 seconds into the game. In the second period, Megna fought Matt Dumba. Megna's assist ended a four-game point drought, and he now has nine helpers through 32 contests. He's added 38 hits, 44 blocked shots, 32 shots on net, 17 PIM and a plus-5 rating. The 30-year-old will typically pair with Karlsson, though Tuesday's absence shows Megna is not guaranteed a spot in the lineup.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Sends shorthanded helper
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Megna posted a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Megna found Logan Couture for a game-tying tally in the second period. The assist snapped a seven-game point drought for Megna, who continues to see top-four minutes in a defensive role. The 29-year-old blueliner has eight helpers, 26 shots, 37 blocks, 35 hits and a plus-4 rating through 27 appearances.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Sets up empty-netter
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Megna notched an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Megna has collected three assists in his last six games, with the latest setting up Logan Couture's empty-netter Monday. Through 19 contests overall, Megna's at seven helpers, 16 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-3 rating. His career high in points for a season is eight in 44 games, a mark he set last year and one he appears poised to shatter in 2022-23.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Records helper Thursday
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Megna posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Megna has posted three assists over the last eight games. He helped out on a Logan Couture tally in the third period of Thursday's loss. For the season, Megna is at six helpers, 15 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating in 17 appearances, serving as a defensive presence alongside Erik Karlsson on the top pairing.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Generates assist Sunday
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Megna recorded an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Megna has played in six of the Sharks' eight games this year. The 29-year-old has done alright when in the lineup, recording three helpers and a plus-1 rating while adding four shots on net, six hits and five blocked shots. When he plays, he's often paired alongside Erik Karlsson at even strength, but Megna doesn't see much usage on special teams. Even if he was securely in the lineup, he's unlikely to sustain his offense well enough to make an impact in fantasy.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Contributes helper
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Megna earned his second assist this season Tuesday, but the Sharks remained winless following a 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
In 44 appearances last season, Megna produced just two goals and six assists. In four games this season, Megna has already compiled two assists, but there's nothing yet to suggest he's worthy of fantasy relevance.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Draws into lineup Saturday
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Megna will dress Saturday as the Sharks face the Predators, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Megna will see his first action of the season Saturday after he was a healthy scratch Friday in the Sharks' season opener. He played 44 games for the Sharks last season, scoring a pair of goals and adding six assists.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Inks two-year pact
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Megna secured a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the Sharks on Monday.
Megna played in 44 games for the Sharks this season, a new career high, in which he garnered two goals, six helpers and 71 hits while averaging 19:07 of ice time. While the 29-year-old blueliner could earn himself a permanent spot in the lineup during training camp, he offers limited offensive upside and therefore shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value, at best, heading into next season.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Tacks on helper
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Megna posted an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.
Megna has picked up the pace a bit lately with three helpers in his last two outings. The 29-year-old defenseman will likely finish the year in a top-four role after Erik Karlsson (lower body) was deemed unlikely to return this season. Megna has eight points, 36 shots on net, 86 blocked shots, 68 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 42 outings.
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Sharks' Jaycob Megna: Plucks pair of apples
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Megna notched two assists and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Megna helped out on goals by Tomas Hertl and Nick Bonino in the first two periods of the game. These were Megna's first points since he missed one game with a head injury. The defenseman has two goals, five helpers, 36 shots on net, 84 blocked shots and 67 hits through 41 contests overall while mainly serving as a top-four option this season.
