April 14: The OHL has officially announced the status, releasing the following statement:
Having administered this process since 2005 with John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Sean Day and Shane Wright, I am continuously amazed by the well-rounded nature of those granted exceptional status. His constant success both in the classroom and on the ice has demonstrated that Michael Misa is well deserving to be among those who have been granted status in the past.
April 13: There will be an eighth player granted exceptional status into the Canadian Hockey League, reports Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek. 15-year-old Michael Misa will reportedly be granted the esteemed status, making him eligible for the 2022 OHL Draft.
The announcement comes after Misa registered 10 goals and 20 points in just seven games with the Mississauga Senators at the OHL Cup, tying Corey Perry for the all-time points record in a single tournament (but doing so in one less game). Misa is eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft, with an early 2007 birthday.
Misa joins Joe Veleno, Sean Day, Connor McDavid, John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Shane Wright, and Connor Bedard as players granted exceptional status in the top Canadian junior league. OHL teams near the bottom of the league like the Niagara IceDogs, Saginaw Spirit, Sudbury Wolves, Erie Otters, and Sarnia Sting will have the best chance at landing Misa at the upcoming OHL Draft.
he’s a can’t-misa prospect!
Kid needs a new number.
@forwhomjoshbelltolled – It took me a minute to find it, there, but you’re right. He’s too short and inexperienced to have that number. ;)
probably a big ho sang fan
I google image searched it and have seen him wear 99 and 66. 99 maybe not lol. But I’m cool with 66. A lot of kids these days have barely heard of Mario, and it’s subjectively, to me, a cool number haha.
@slimmycito – A lot of kids having barely heard of Mario is a sad state of affairs. Maybe we should find them a good Audiologist (and some random Professor of Hockey History). ;)
Maybe We should start a hockey YouTube channel and educate the youth ;) There is already a guy who’s pretty good at that though.