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Sharks Draft Michael Misa No. 2 Overall to Bolster Young Core

San Jose plans to plug the record-setting junior scorer into its emerging core with an eye on him earning a roster spot next season.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman greets Michael Misa as the San Jose Sharks’ number two overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Michael Misa speaks with the media during the National Hockey League Top Prospects Media Availability at the JW Marriott LA Live on June 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Sharks selected 18-year-old Michael Misa with the second overall pick at Friday’s NHL Draft held in a decentralized format at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater.
  • Misa totaled 134 points and 62 goals for the Saginaw Spirit in the OHL, the best under-18 offensive season since 2007, and said he aims to play in the NHL next fall.
  • General manager Mike Grier praised Misa’s all-around play, calling his OHL performance a perfect complement to a top-six group featuring Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and William Eklund.
  • San Jose has now used four top-seven picks since 2021, cementing a rebuild strategy centered on high-end prospects following Celebrini (2024), Smith (2023) and Eklund (2021).
  • The NHL’s new decentralized draft format relocated team executives off the main stage while retaining a televised ceremony at the Peacock Theater.