Report: Sharks releasing Misa to Canada's WJHC team
The San Jose Sharks will release Michael Misa to Team Canada for the 2026 World Junior Championship on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino.
Misa was listed on Canada's initial camp roster Dec. 8 but hasn't participated thus far. Hockey Canada listed Misa as day-to-day Friday, but Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky told reporters Tuesday that the forward is healthy and the team wanted him in San Jose to work with the organization's training staff upon returning from his AHL conditioning loan.
San Jose selected Misa second overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. He's tallied a goal and two assists in seven games with the Sharks.
Misa, who led the CHL with 134 points last season, was a controversial omission from Canada's 2025 world junior team, which lost in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year.
Canada opens its tournament Dec. 26 against Czechia.
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