Sharks Place Rookie Michael Misa on IR, Recall Zack Ostapchuk

The absence pauses the 18-year-old’s push toward the 10-game threshold that would burn the first year of his NHL deal.

Overview

Coach Ryan Warsofsky said Misa suffered a lower-body injury during a morning skate power-play drill in Seattle and is considered week-to-week.
Under NHL IR rules, Misa must sit at least seven days, ruling him out of Friday’s game vs. the Jets and Saturday’s vs. the Panthers.
The Sharks recalled center Zack Ostapchuk from the AHL Barracuda to restore forward depth, and his playing status for the weekend remains unconfirmed.
San Jose entered the move with only 11 healthy forwards as William Eklund remained day-to-day with a lower-body issue.
Misa, the No. 2 pick in 2025, has one goal and two assists in seven NHL games, and the team’s medical staff expects only a short recovery measured in weeks.