When granted exceptional status and being given the chance to play with the Saginaw Spirit a year earlier than others Michael Misa faced many challenges and difficulties. When asked about the hardest adjustments he has had to make upon coming to the OHL Misa responded: “it’s definitely the speed of the OHL game, the game is fast. The other adjustment has been the physical strength of my opponents, everyone is bigger and stronger”. Modeling his play after Mitch Marner Misa has worked through his difficulties in his first season with the Spirit tallying 22 goals and 34 assists (56 points) in 45 games played in his first season with the Spirit, helping the team earn a spot in the postseason.

This rubber Saginaw Spirit logo hockey puck is autographed by Michael Misa. Misa’s signature was witnessed by an Upper Deck representative as part of UDA’s 5-step authentication process.