Newest San Jose Sharks defenseman was second among all AHL blueliners with 47 points in 56 games with San Jose Barracuda

General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Luca Cagnoni from the San Jose Barracuda. This is the first NHL recall of his career. Cagnoni, 20, ranks second among American Hockey League (AHL) defensemen with 47 points,

We have to remember to grade Luca Cagnoni’s NHL debut on a curve. He’s a 20-year-old defenseman, the hardest position to learn in the NHL, playing his first game against the Carolina Hurricanes, arguably the most ferocious forecheck in the league.