"Misa, 18, and Dickinson, 19, each found out they had cracked the Sharks' season-opening 23-man roster on Monday and went through their first practices as NHL players on Tuesday. Still, there is no guarantee they'll play against the Vegas Golden Knights in Thursday's season-opener, which begins a three-game homestand. Dickinson was on the fourth defense pair Tuesday with Vincent Desharnais, and Misa was left out of the Sharks' initial line rushes."
"Whatever happens, arriving at this point has been a thrill for both teenage prospects. From the moment he was selected No. 2 overall at June's NHL Draft in Los Angeles, Misa, a Memorial Cup champion in 2024 and the CHL's leading scorer last season, said he was focused on playing in the NHL this fall and not thinking about going to the NCAA like other first-round picks in his draft class."
Michael Misa (18) and Sam Dickinson (19) made the San Jose Sharks' season-opening 23-man roster and participated in early NHL practices. Their status for the season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights was uncertain, with Dickinson appearing on the fourth defensive pair and Misa omitted from initial line rushes. Coaching staff experimented with line combinations and warned against reading too much into practice placements. Misa entered camp as the No. 2 overall draft pick, a 2024 Memorial Cup champion and the CHL's leading scorer, choosing to pursue the NHL instead of the NCAA. Dickinson recorded two assists in five preseason games and logged occasional heavy minutes.
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