Irvine, CA – The San Jose Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 in the opening game of the Golden State Rookie Face-Off.
2025 No. 2 pick in the NHL Draft, Michael Misa, had an assist in the game and stood out in the third period. Cam Lund scored twice, and Quentin Musty also stood out with terrific two-way play.
Misa got better as the game went on
Sharks top prospect Michael Misa took a while to get going in the game, which he admitted to postgame. In the third period, Misa showcased his offensive creativity with a tremendous assist to Collin Graf.
“I saw the goalie slide to me really fast, so I knew if I tried to jam it, it probably wouldn’t go in,” Misa said postgame. “I just waited and saw he was open back door, and he’s not going to miss that.”
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San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy was impressed with Misa’s performance.
“He’s got poise with the puck. I think he can make plays in tight areas. That would be the biggest thing that I noticed,” McCarthy said. “He makes a lot of plays in tight areas through triangles to find holes, and does a really good job at that.”
Even with a quick turnaround to the Sharks’ second game of the weekend on Saturday, Misa is expected to play against the Los Angeles Kings.
Lund shows offensive touch but leaves injured in the third
Cam Lund played 11 games for the San Jose Sharks last season after signing out of Northeastern. The summer treated him well as he showcased his prolific offensive touch.
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It took only 33 seconds for Lund to open the scoring after firing a shot past the Ducks’ goalie. He capitalized on multiple defensive lapses by Anaheim and never missed a grade-A chance.
Unfortunately for Lund, he took a high hit to the head in the third period. Lund did not return to the game, and McCarthy didn’t have an update postgame.
McCarthy told reporters he was happy with the response his team had, but didn’t like the hit against the Sharks prospect.
“They were taking runs at our guys, and we’re going to accept that,” Sharks prospect Quentin Musty said postgame. “I’m not happy with the way they were treating that game. We’ve got a lot of young talent here. We’re not going to take any of that, and it was nice to see guys step up that way.”
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The Sharks only have 12 forwards on the trip, so if Lund can’t play on Saturday, Team Teal could play a man down.
Ravensbergen showcases elite talent in Sharks’ win & Haoxi (Simon) Wang shows spurts of excellence
Playing the entire game for the Sharks, goalie Josh Ravensbergen showcased why he was considered the No. 1 goalie prospect in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Right before Lund made it a 4-2 game at 1:10 of the third period, Ravensbergen made an unbelievable diving save. While he likely would want a couple of goals back, Ravensbergen made 16 saves on 19 shots.
Haoxi (Simon) Wang had a rocky start for the Sharks. The 6’6 d-man had some turnovers in his own zone, especially in the first period. Similar to Misa, Wang settled into the game.
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He used his big frame more in the third period, something the Sharks talked to him about during development camp in July.
There was a moment late in the game where Wang leveled a Ducks player along the boards. Immediately following that, the entire San Jose Sharks bench stood up and applauded the 18-year-old.
The Sharks face the Kings at 1 p.m. on Saturday. McCarthy will meet with the media before the game and should provide insight into what the lineup will look like.
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