Michael Misa

At the 2022 OHL Cup, Misa had 20 points in seven games to beat Connor McDavid's record for tournament scoring.^[2]

In April 2022, Misa was granted exceptional player status to enter the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the 2022–23 season, becoming the eighth player to be granted exceptional status, the previous being Shane Wright.^[3] A few weeks later, he was selected first overall at the 2022 OHL draft by the Saginaw Spirit.^[4] In his OHL debut on October 1, 2022, a 10–6 victory over the Guelph Storm, he recorded two goals.^[5] Despite missing six weeks with a fractured tibia, he had the most productive season for an exceptional-status player in OHL history, achieving 1.24 points per game, ahead of John Tavares' 1.18, Wright's 1.14, and McDavid's 1.05.^[6] Misa would go on to win the Emms Family Award as OHL rookie of the year.^[7]

Appearing in 67 games during the 2023–24 season, Misa had 29 goals and 46 assists. His point-per-game rate was lower than the prior season, which Saginaw's general manager attributed to his playing fewer minutes as a result of the team acquiring veteran junior players like Owen Beck.^[8] The Spirit made a deep run in the OHL playoffs to the Western Conference Final, but were defeated by the London Knights in six games.^[9] However, as the hosts, the team still participated in the 2024 Memorial Cup against the champions of the CHL's three leagues. Misa distinguished himself during the team's round robin game against the Drummondville Voltigeurs, registering three assists in a 4–3 comeback victory and being named player of the game.^[10] The Spirit reached the championship game, a rematch with the London Knights, and defeated them to claim the franchise's first Memorial Cup.^[11]

In January 2025, Misa was named the 26th captain in Saginaw history.^[12] He finished the 2024–25 OHL season first in league scoring with 134 points, tying with Patrick Kane for most goals in a draft-eligible season with 62.^[13] In addition to receiving the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy in recognition of his leading the league in scoring, Misa was awarded the Red Tilson Trophy as the most valuable player of the OHL regular season.^[14][15] As well, he was named scholastic player of the year,^[16] and a First Team All-Star.^[17] The Spirit were eliminated in the first round of the OHL playoffs by the Erie Otters, with Misa missing the final game of the series.^[18] He was named a CHL First Team All-Star, and received the CHL Top Scorer Award for having led all three major junior leagues in points.^[19]

In advance of the 2025 NHL entry draft, Misa was given the E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as their choice for the player who best exemplifies "commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism."^[20] He was drafted second overall by the San Jose Sharks.^[1] In September 2025, Misa signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sharks.^[21]

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World Junior Championships
	2026 United States
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
	2023 Czech Republic/Slovakia

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Misa won a gold medal representing Canada in the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, finishing the tournament with eight points in five games.^[22]

In December 2025, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.^[23] During the tournament he recorded two goals and five assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.^[24]

His older brother, Luke Misa, was drafted in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Calgary Flames.^[25]