As Misa joins Barracuda, will Sharks allow him to play for his home country?

SAN JOSE – It could be an exciting few days for San Jose Sharks prospect centerman Michael Misa.

Misa is set to play in his first two American Hockey League games with the San Jose Barracuda on Friday and Saturday as he begins a conditioning loan from the Sharks after he sustained a right ankle injury in early November.

There’s also a chance Misa, 18, gets named to Hockey Canada’s training camp roster on Monday for the IIHF World Junior Championship, which begins Dec. 26 in Minnesota.

The Sharks, though, still must agree to loan Misa to the Canadian team, which begins its training camp on Dec. 12.

The Sharks have not finalized a decision on whether to release Misa or defenseman Sam Dickinson, 19. Before Friday, Dickinson had played in 21 games this season for the Sharks.

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