Luca Cagnoni (born December 21, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Sharks in the fourth round, with the 123rd overall pick, of the 2023 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Junior
Luca joined The Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in November 2020 after a 30-minute practice tryout while the team was on a road trip in Langley, BC to play the Vancouver Giants. After the 30-minute drills, he caught the clubs eye enough for them to take a chance on him and signed him.[1] Cagnoni only played 10 games with the Winterhawks in the 2020–21 season which had been cut short from 68 games to 24 due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic. Cagnoni played a total of 4 season for the Portland Winterhawks. The 2023–24 season was Cagnoni's fourth and final season in Portland. He notched 18 goals and 72 assists to become the first Western Hockey League defenseman in 30 years to score 90 points which was last achieved in the 1992–93 season by Shane Peacock.[2]
Professional
The Sharks signed Cagnoni to a three-year, entry-level contract on May 22, 2024.[3] During the 2024–25 season, Cagnoni made his NHL debut with the Sharks on March 20, 2025, against the Carolina Hurricanes.[4] He earned his first NHL point on March 22, assisting on a goal by William Eklund in a home game against the Boston Bruins.[5]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Alberni Valley Bulldogs | BCHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 63 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 67 | 17 | 47 | 64 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 65 | 18 | 72 | 90 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 16 | ||
| WHL totals | 205 | 44 | 149 | 193 | 94 | 33 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 32 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| U.S. Division Second All-Star Team | 2023 | [6] |
| U.S. Division First All-Star Team | 2024 | [7] |
| CHL | ||
| CHL Third All-Star Team | 2024 | [8] |
References
- ^ "The unlikely rise of Luca Cagnoni, one of the 2023 NHL Draft's great success stories". The Athletic. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Sharks prospect Luca Cagnoni records first 90-point season by WHL defenseman in 30 years". Daily Faceoff. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Sharks sign defenseman Luca Cagnoni to entry-level contract". National Hockey League. San Jose Sharks. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Former First-Team All Star Luca Cagnoni makes NHL Debut with San Jose Sharks". Portland Winterhawks. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ "Carlsson's late goal helps Sharks sink slumping Bruins 3-1". ESPN. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ "Klassen and Cagnoni named U.S. Division All-Stars". Western Hockey League. Portland Winterhawks. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Cagnoni, Klassen, Špunar and Stefan named U.S. Division All-Stars". Western Hockey League. Portland Winterhawks. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Luca Cagnoni named to CHL Third All-Star Team". Western Hockey League. Portland Winterhawks. June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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