WHL Portland Winterhawks

Luca Cagnoni, Carter Sotheran Selected in the 2023 NHL Draft

June 29, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Nashville, Tenn. - Portland Winterhawks defensemen Luca Cagnoni and Carter Sotheran today became the 147th and 148th Winterhawks to be selected in the NHL Draft, a WHL all-time best, and marked the fifth consecutive season in which a Portland player was chosen during the NHL's annual event.

Cagnoni was the team's first skater chosen in the 2023 draft when the San Jose Sharks nabbed the third-year Winterhawk with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round. The Burnaby, B.C. native was named Co-Most Valuable Player during the Hawks' end-of-season awards after leading all defensemen in scoring with 17 goals and 47 assists for 64 points in 67 games.

Sotheran's name was called a few moments later as the Philadelphia Flyers selected him with the 135th overall pick of the draft. The rookie blueliner ranked second among all first-year WHL defensemen with four goals and 19 assists for 23 points during the 2022-23 regular season, and logged key minutes alongside Cagnoni throughout the campaign.

Additionally, two unsigned Winterhawks prospects were taken in the 2023 NHL Draft. Jayden Perron (#94 overall to Carolina) and Carsen Musser (#166 overall to Arizona) were both selected on Thursday.

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