{
  "id": 11365071,
  "title": "Luca Cagnoni scores in OT in the Sharks’ season-opening victory over the Panthers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/luca-cagnoni-scores-in-ot-in-the-sharks-season-opening-victory-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:27:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/02/luca-cagnoni-scores-in-ot-in-the-sharks-season-opening-victory-over-the-panthers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday night, the San Jose Sharks began their season with a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers at SAP Center in San Jose, California. Luca Cagnoni played a pivotal role in the Sharks' comeback, scoring the decisive overtime goal at 3:14 of the extra session. The Sharks came from behind, overcoming a three-goal deficit, as Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice to even the game at 5:18 of the third period. Mason Marchment opened the scoring for the Sharks in the first period, with Will Smith contributing two more goals, one of which was a power play assist from Macklin Celebrini. Smith and Celebrini each had three-point games. Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 23 saves throughout the contest. The game was marked by multiple scuffles, notably a confrontation between Tkachuk and Jacob Trouba. Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left the game during the second period due to a potential knee injury after being involved in a scuffle with Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse and forward Zack Ostapchuk. Barkov, who suffered a torn ACL and MCL during training camp last season, missed the entire 2022-2023 campaign and played his second game of the current season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "San Jose Sharks defeat Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime",
    "Luca Cagnoni scores decisive goal in extra session",
    "Aleksander Barkov sits out due to potential knee injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Sharks' ability to overcome a three-goal deficit and win in overtime signals a strong start to their season, with several players making significant contributions to the comeback victory.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}