Michael Misa nets League honor after incredible regular season

Michael Misa can add one more snipe to his incredible season.

Misa has netted the Eddie Powers Trophy, becoming the first player in Saginaw’s franchise history to claim the award as the Ontario Hockey League’s top scorer.

The 18-year-old, no. 3 in FCHockey’s Spring ranking for the 2025 draft, finished his season with a CHL-leading 134 points (62 goals, 72 assists) and a plus-45 rating over 65 games — the most from an NHL Draft eligible from the Ontario Hockey League since Patrick Kane in 2006-07, and the fourth-highest mark in the Canadian Hockey League in the last 20 years behind Sidney Crosby (168 points; 2004-05), Connor Bedard (143 points; 2022-23), and Kane (145 points; 2006-07).

“Misa has taken a huge leap forward despite Saginaw losing key contributors from last year’s Memorial Cup team, proving he has the awareness to stick at center while still consistently driving possession and creating offense,” FCHockey scout Joseph Aleong said. “His production and confidence took off following the midseason addition of Igor Chernyshyov, living up to his exceptional player status by scoring at a historic clip and outpacing John Tavares and other notable names in their draft year. Misa doesn’t impress with high-end physicality or explosive skating, but his elite IQ and puck skills allow him to create high-grade chances seemingly at will.”

Misa, who was the OHL’s rookie of the year in 2022-23, was held without a point in just five games this season.

He has 265 points (113 goals, 152 assists) in 177 games over three seasons in the OHL.

“Misa’s projectability to the NHL doesn’t quite compare to the athletic, larger-framed Matthew Schaefer, but his consistent production and rapid improvement this year has closed the gap to first overall, especially since Schaefer went down with a serious shoulder injury,” Aleong said. “A huge playoff run or World U18 Championships performance for Misa and additional missed time for Schaefer could lead to an offense-needy team opting for Misa instead at no. 1 overall.”

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Eddie Powers and was first awarded in 1945-46 to Tod Sloan of St. Michael’s. Previous recipients include David Goyette in 2023-24, Matthew Maggio in 2022-23, and Wyatt Johnston in 2021-22.

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