Portland Winterhawks defenseman Luca Cagnoni is a 2023 NHL draft prospect on the rise. He discusses his impressive journey to the WHL, his goal song, game footage and more.

Game Tape with Tony is an interview series with NHL draft prospects with host Tony Ferrari. Combining a laid-back interview with breaking down game tape with the prospects, Game Tape has become an excellent way to get a peek into the mindset of players as they look to take the next step in their hockey careers.

On this episode of Game Tape, Tony sits down with Luca Cagnoni of the Portland Winterhawks. The defenseman discusses his journey to the WHL after being undrafted, how he feeds off the energy of the crowd on the road, and what it’s like playing in the WHL despite being an undersized defender.

They review some game film in the second segment of the episode, going over clips like Cagnoni attacking up ice and creating offense to his play on both the penalty kill and power play. Once they wrap up the 1-on-1 film session, the duo discuss Luca’s goal song Barbie Girl, what they’d bring to a desert island, and so much more. 

For more episodes of Game Tape with Tony, featuring chats with top NHL draft prospects such as Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson and more, visit THN.com/game-tape-with-tony.