SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks got another significant piece of business done Wednesday, announcing the signing of first-round draft pick Michael Misa to a three-year, entry-level contract.

“Michael is a gifted player and a hard worker who we are excited to bring into our organization,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement. “We are looking forward to his continued development as part of our group.”

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Misa, 18, was taken second overall by the Sharks at the NHL Draft in June after he led all CHL players in scoring in 2024-25 with 134 points with the Saginaw Spirit to earn Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Player of the Year honors.

Misa became the first player in Spirit history to lead the CHL in scoring, had the most points for an under-18 player since 2000 (tied, John Tavares), and boasted the eighth-highest point total in a single season in CHL history. His 62 goals were the most by an OHL player since the 2006-07 season (Patrick Kane), and was tied for third-most by a draft-eligible skater in OHL history.

Misa is taking part in the Sharks’ rookie camp on Wednesday and Thursday before the team leaves to play in the Golden State Rookie Faceoff this weekend, with games against prospects from the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.

Since he was drafted, Misa said his goal was to play in the NHL this upcoming season, eschewing potential chances to play the NCAA level to try and win an NHL job once the Sharks’ main camp gets underway on Sept. 18.

Including Collin Graf, the Sharks already have 13 forwards who are projected to be on the NHL roster this year. This offseason, the Sharks added Jeff Skinner, Adam Gaudette, Ryan Reaves, and Philipp Kurashev to the mix.

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