Second Overall Pick Joins Barracuda on Conditioning Loan

Originally posted on Inside The Rink | By Chris Lavallee | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 2:42 AM ET

The San Jose Sharks entering tonight’s game against the Capitals are currently in a playoff spot to everyone’s surprise. The Sharks may be getting a boost soon enough. Today they sent forward Michael Misa to the AHL on a conditioning stint. He will suit up on Friday night for the San Jose Barracuda when they face the Tucson Roadrunners. Misa has missed the last 14 games with a lower-body injury. He sustained the injury back on November 5th in the Sharks’ 6-1 win over the Kraken. Misa in seven games this season had three points on goal and two assists; he was a minus-one. He was just heating up before the injury now he will soon return to the Sharks lineup.

Misa will go to the AHL on a conditioning loan #SJSharks
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) December 3, 2025

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Michael Misa

The Sharks drafted Misa second overall in this year’s draft. He spent three seasons in the OHL with the Saginaw Spirit. In his first season, he played in 45 games recording 56 points on 22 goals and 34 assists. He was a plus-seven with six power-play goals and three game-winning goals. In year two he played in 67 games recording 75 points on 29 goals and 46 assists. He was a plus-three with 11 power-play goals and four game-winning goals. In his final season with the Spirit, he played in 65 games recording 134 points on 62 goals and 72 assists. He was a +45 with 21 power-play goals, four shorthanded goals, and 11 game-winning goals. Misa led the OHL in points, goals, power-play goals, shorthanded goals, and game-winning goals that season. He was second in assists, tied for the league lead in plus/minus.

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