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'Just Gotta Be Better': Luca Cagnoni Returns to the Sharks Lineup Against Maple Leafs

After a defeat to the Boston Bruins, 21‑year‑old defenseman Luca Cagnoni admitted his play was subpar and said he needed to improve. He was slated to sit as a healthy scratch for the next game against Nashville, but an injury to Darnell Nurse forced the coach to insert him, resulting in the second‑shortest shift among San Jose’s blueliners.

Cagnoni was then omitted from the roster for the Detroit matchup before being reinstated for the upcoming contest with Toronto. The young, 5‑foot‑9 defender has experienced a roller‑coaster rookie campaign, highlighted by an overtime winner as his first NHL goal and a recent outing that ranked him as the poorest performer on the ice according to HockeyStatCards.

He acknowledged the frustration but emphasized that the long season offers time to find consistency.

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