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New York Times
29 minutes ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Why Red Wings picked Carter Bear with NHL Draft's No. 13 pick
It's no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have a type in the NHL Draft. They like smart players. They like competitive players. And they like responsible players who impact the game in all parts of the ice. You can call it predictable, repetitive or anything else, but broken down to its core elements, they're looking for a lot of the same traits as the rest of the league: the ones that tend to win playoff hockey games. Advertisement It was no surprise, then, when the Red Wings used the No. 13 pick in Friday's NHL Draft on a player who checks all those boxes: Everett (WHL) winger Carter Bear, a 6-foot winger who stands out just as much for his motor as he does for his slick hands and creativity. 'Very skilled, very tenacious. We like the way he thinks the game,' said Kris Draper, the Red Wings' assistant GM and director of amateur scouting. 'He's a player that played in all situations. … He's the type of player that, when you go watch him play, sometimes you walk out of the rink and just really appreciate the effort that he gave. He's consistently, shift-in, shift-out — loves to get in on the forecheck. He's relentless on the puck. Really appreciate the effort, compete, and the way he thinks the game.' When I spoke to Bear at the NHL Draft Combine this month, he said he wanted to be known 'as a tenacious guy' who 'wants to win every battle, wants to win every shift.' That is easy to see on video, as Bear plays with a constant motor, finishes hits and is fearless in going to the hardest areas of the ice. That all certainly appeals to the Red Wings, who have made clear that competitiveness is a key piece of what they consider 'Red Wing DNA.' What makes Bear such a fit, though, is the skill and smarts he brings as part of that package. Combining those qualities — the tenacity and the touch — is what allowed Bear to score 40 goals and 82 points in just 56 games this season. 'The thing with Carter is, he can score in different ways,' Draper said. 'He can score from the perimeter, the way he shoots the puck. He can score off the rush. He can score off the cycle. He gets around the net. So that's obviously a skill in itself, not being one-dimensional, pure-shooter, or a guy that just scores goals one way.' Advertisement In other words, this isn't just a gritty winger who can add secondary offense. He's a highly skilled forward whose smarts and competitive traits should make his creativity translatable as the hockey gets tougher. He's a player with hard skill, able to use his hands and vision in front of the net and willing to give a second effort to get the job done. For a Red Wings team that has struggled to find offense in the hard areas of the ice, Bear could be an antidote to those issues down the line. 'When you get around the net and you're going to score goals like that, there's a chance that on some nights you're going to have to pay the price,' Draper said. 'And with Carter, there's no hesitation to do that. His willingness is something that we really appreciate. He's a hockey player that can score goals in different ways, and that's a skill in itself.' Bear's profile makes him easy to like, and there's not a major weakness that stands out in his game. Even if he's not the fastest player on the ice, his motor means he still plays at a high pace. It's easy to envision him being impactful on the forecheck, scoring around the net and making heady set-up passes from tough spots on the ice as well. 'We believe he plays a style of hockey that is conducive to winning — that good players on good teams do,' Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said. 'He has very good habits. And again, he's a kid that competes hard. He's actually very good with the puck, and very smart, and can make plays, but he has a bit of edge to his game, too. And if he's going in the corner with somebody, he's going to come out with that puck a lot more than not.' He also has a compelling story of resilience. He was sent back from Everett his first year in the WHL after being just a sixth-round pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. Then he had to climb his way up from being a fourth-line type to become one of the league's most productive scorers. Advertisement 'That's what drives me a lot,' he said. 'Working hard and never taking a shift off.' This year, his perseverance has been tested another way, after Bear's season ended early due to a partially lacerated Achilles tendon. 'Having an injury like that, pretty bummed out when you can't play with your teammates during the playoffs,' Bear said. 'It's pretty devastating. But I didn't really want to think that way. I think I tried taking the positive way, going through this whole stage of recovery and being positive all along. … But hearing my name called, it's kind of a relief for sure, but it's also being pretty grateful of what Detroit thinks of me, and giving me that opportunity, for sure.' Bear said Friday night that he is skating — he feels he's at about 80 percent — but he's not in a contact phase yet. The Red Wings, though, felt the injury 'wasn't a concern for us at all,' Yzerman said, after their medical team concluded the injury will heal 100 percent. 'In speaking with our doctors on this one, we don't think it's an injury that limits him, that will restrict him in any way moving forward,' Yzerman said. With a fan base that has grown impatient after nine years outside the playoffs, there was some curiosity about whether Detroit would make its pick at No. 13, or if it would instead trade it for more immediate help. Yzerman has been on record as saying he's willing to use picks, prospects or players in a trade to make the team better, and when he was asked Friday night if there were any trades he had explored, Yzerman said, simply, 'Yes.' However, he didn't reach an agreement on any such discussions, at least on Friday. There are still a few days left before free agency opens on Tuesday, and the offseason does not end then, either. It was mid-July when the Red Wings traded for Alex DeBrincat in 2023, the most consequential trade of Yzerman's tenure. Advertisement Certainly, a splash move Friday could have helped Detroit's path back to the playoffs in 2026. But there is still time to make one, even with the first round of this draft now complete. Instead, they got a prospect in Bear who has the potential to be a playoff-style scorer in the future. And Detroit's enthusiasm about him was clear on Friday night, starting right from Yzerman's comments on ESPN after the pick. 'We think he's an extremely intelligent hockey player,' he said. 'Very competitive, highly skilled, and obviously — scoring 40 goals this year — a great goal scorer, so we just think he's an excellent all-around player. From everyone we've spoken to, his former teammates, coaches, everyone thinks extremely highly of him. We think we found ourselves a special young prospect here.'
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Wings draft Carter Bear with first round pick in 2025 Draft
The Red Wings picked WHL left wing Carter Bear with the No. 13 selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. Bear scored 40 goals for the Everett Silvertips last seasons. Brad Galli has more.
CBS News
7 hours ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Detroit Red Wings select Carter Bear in 2025 NHL draft
The Detroit Red Wings selected Canadian hockey player Carter Bear on Friday in the 2025 NHL draft. Bear, who played three seasons for the Everett Silvertips in the Western Hockey League, was selected 13th overall. He ranked among top leaders in the 2024-2025 season with 40 goals, 42 assists, 82 points and 77 penalty minutes. Standing at 6 feet, Bear also played with the Winnipeg Thrashers in the 2022-2023 season. The NHL draft will continue on Saturday, June 28. The Red Wings have eight remaining picks: one in the second round, two in the third round, one in the fourth round, one in the fifth round, one in the sixth round and two in the seventh round. Earlier this week, the Red Wings released their 2025-2026 preseason schedule, with the first matchup set against the Chicago Blackhawks. Kickoff for the first game at the Little Caesars Arena will be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23. Ticket sales will be announced at a later date.
Forbes
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Shoresy' Stars On The Return Of Shoresy Fall Classic Vs. NHL Alumni
Red Wings alumni vs. the 'Shoresy' cast at Little Caesars Arena on November 11, 2024 in Detroit, ... More Michigan. The premise that kicks off beloved Canadian TV series Shoresy is whether the titular character, a foul-mouthed veteran hockey player with a heart of gold, can make good on his bet with Sudbury Bulldogs owner Nat that if she signs him, her Triple A–level team will 'never lose again.' Nat is contemplating folding the franchise, which is stagnating at the bottom of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (NOSHO). But she is intrigued by Shoresy's promise, as well as the fact that his antics and reputation are sure to get 'bums in seats.' Spoiler alert: Shoresy, played by series creator Jared Keeso, is able to deliver on both counts. The scrappy but talented team he assembles attracts an initially curious but soon devoted audience, just as the show has four seasons after premiering as a Letterkenny spinoff. And just like the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs faithful, devoted fans of Shoresy will be able to see their favorite players suit up against NHL alumni in the second iteration of the Shoresy Fall Classic. The five-game series will see cast members take the ice in five NHL markets—Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Long Island and Los Angeles—against alumni of the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Islanders and Kings, respectively. Confirmed NHL alumni include former Detroit Red Wings players Darren McCarty, Joey Kocur, Mickey Redmond, Larry Murphy, Dino Ciccarelli and Justin Abdelkader; former New York Islanders players Josh Bailey, Eric Cairns, Cal Clutterbuck and Benoit Hogue, and Toronto Maple Leafs alum Darcy Tucker, with more to be announced. Cast members who will compete in this year's Classic include Terry Ryan (Hitch), Jonathan Diaby (Dolo), Andrew Antsanen (Goody), Max Bouffard (JJ Frankie JJ), Jacob Smith (Fish), Jon Mirasty (Jim #1), Brandon Nolan (Jim #2), Jordan Nolan (Jim #3), Ryan McDonell (Michaels), Keegan Long (Liam), Bourke Cazabon (Cory) and Frederick Roy (Delaney). The inaugural Shoresy Fall Classic in 2024 saw the cast suit up against alumni of five NHL teams, ... More including the Boston Bruins Tickets are on sale now and include a three-tiered VIP package that enables fans to opt in to extras like a meet and greet or seating behind the team's bench. Part of the game proceeds will go to the local alumni-supported charities in each city. More than 25,000 people attended the first Shoresy Fall Classic. Last year, two of the five venues were NHL arenas. This time around, all five venues are NHL barns—and that means a lot more bums in seats. 'We figured if we played games, it wasn't going to be in NHL arenas and against NHL teams,' said Terry Ryan, who, like his character Hitch, is a former NHL first-round pick. 'It was all overwhelming, to say the least, skating around NHL arenas with legends.' After he was drafted eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1995, Ryan's NHL career was cut short due to an ankle injury, though he continued to play minor league hockey. So going toe to toe with NHL legends—and even scoring on them—in the Shoresy Fall Classic has been especially meaningful for him. When Keeso and the creative team were casting Shoresy, they were more interested in finding hockey players who could act than actors who played hockey. Ryan is not the only cast member who spent time in 'The Show'; Jordan Nolan, who plays Jim #3, has won the Stanley Cup thrice, twice with the Kings in 2012 and 2014 and once with the St. Louis Blues in 2019. Jordan's brother, Brandon (Jim #2), played part of a season with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2007–08. Ryan McDonell, who plays goalie Mark Michaels, had plenty of acting experience, including parts in beloved shows Smallville and Supernatural, and he'd grown up playing hockey, but he had never played at the junior level, which was supposed to be a requirement for anyone auditioning for the show. But when Keeso welcomed McDonell to audition, McDonell was surprised to find that not only was he cast, but he would be playing the Bulldogs' goalie—even though he's a forward. Over the years, he's learned more about the mysterious world of goalies ('goalies are always weird' is a frequent refrain in the show) and has been welcomed into the fold by NHL legends. During the Shoresy Fall Classic, McDonell joins the cast members on the ice as a skater, and a rotating cast of local goalies defend the net for the Bulldogs in each city. 'I've never really been able to start from the inception and craft a character, have it be received, see it grow over time and then be excited for the next scripts to see what's gonna happen next year,' McDonell said. 'It's an honor to have something like that, and as an actor it's just such a gift to get something you can continually work on.' The cast of 'Shoresy,' including creator Jared Keeso (back center, wearing the 'C'), Terry Ryan ... More (bottom, second from right) and Ryan McDonell (bottom right). Shoresy premiered on Crave on May 13, 2022 and on Hulu in the U.S. on May 27, 2022. While Letterkenny fans were immediately on board, Shoresy soon developed a cult following all its own. Beer league teams across North America buy the Bulldogs jersey in bulk. Puppers Golden Lager, which began as a fictional brew on Letterkenny, is now an actual beer manufactured by Labatt Breweries and the presenting sponsor of the Shoresy Fall Classic. The show's production company, New Metric Media, had a successful run taking Letterkenny off the screen with the Letterkenny Live tour, which ran from 2018–22. New Metric CEO Mark Montefiore, who was looking for opportunities to take Shoresy on the road, joked about a Shoresy on Ice concept with Keeso and the show's creative team. Shoresy executive producer Kara Haflidson suggested reaching out to the NHL with the idea, and then it was no longer a joke. The announcement of the first Shoresy Fall Classic was met with rabid demand; the 2024 game against Maple Leafs alumni sold roughly 7,500 tickets in less than 30 hours. 'You look around the Sudbury arena, and then a month down the road we're standing in Little Caesars Arena looking at each other on the line during the anthems…it's a pinch-yourself moment for sure,' McDonell said. Connecting with the fans on this level—that is, by the thousands in NHL arenas—has made the cast even more appreciative of the one-of-a-kind experience they've had working on Shoresy. 'It's lucky to get a role even on one season of a series; it's luckier to get a main character on a series,' said Ryan, who worked as crew on film sets for years before landing his first acting role. 'And not only are we main characters on a series that's in its fifth season now, it makes people happy and it makes them smile. There will be actors their whole lives that will never get that chance, and I happened to fall into this.' Ryan hails from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland—just like his character, Hitch—and now resides in St. John's. Riding his bike around town, he is constantly reminded of the impact Shoresy has had. People shout lines from the show at him, like, 'Let's get on the go now, boys!' 'I'm more proud of that…. I loved playing hockey; my first NHL game, I dreamed about it my whole life, but every time I go out, to have people yell a quote, it encompasses everything about Shoresy, to put in perspective how lucky we are,' Ryan said. The Shoresy Fall Classic 2025 will take place between November 24 and December 14, 2025. Game dates, ticket info and more can be found here.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Wings' Andrew Copp Could Be Dealt Says NHL Insider
Despite recent team reports, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos believes the Red Wings will consider dealing forward Andrew Copp Image The Detroit Red Wings are entering an important season for the franchise as they are looking to finally insert themselves into the playoff picture for the first time in nine seasons. Advertisement This means they need to make improvements to get themselves over the hump that kept them six or so wins out of the postseason this last year. Detroit has been rumored to be talking to several big name free agents while also looking to add depth in key areas of need like goaltending. To clear cap space, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos believes the Red Wings could deal forward Andrew Copp and retain some of his salary. The radio host has been noted to have made hot takes in the past. NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) on X NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) on X Nick Kypreos: The Red Wings could be open to retaining a hefty amount of Andrew Copp's cap hit for the next two years in a trade - Sportsnet Advertisement The reports seem to be counter productive as many Detroit players noted that Copp is a strong, positive influence in the locker room. He played just 56 games this season before sustaining a season-ending injury in late February in which he needed surgery to repair his left pectoral tendon. Copp and others on the team like captain Dylan Larkin noted during their end of season press conferences that they went through too many skids this past season as the Red Wings went 4-5-1 to open up the season in October, hit another snag in December when they went 5-7-2 and again fell off in March, when they went 4-10-0 before finishing the season on a hot streak. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. When wanting to limit something like this it's hard to imagine they would get rid of a player that is beloved by many on the team like Copp and it wouldn't disrupt the room and make things worse. Newcomer Patrick Kane even mentioned during his press conference how much he enjoyed playing with Copp as a teammate over his two years with the franchise. Advertisement Copp is a hometown kid from Ann Arbor who played at the University of Michigan, where he served as team captain in his third and final season. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets and early on solidified himself as a solid depth forward that had would produce 30-40 points. Copp came to the Red Wings before the 2022-23 season as a free agent and has shown to be a solid middle- to bottom-six forward that also kills penalties and is solid on the face-off dot with a 50.7 per cent winning percentage that ranks second on the team. The only problem is his contract is quite expensive for a depth forward as he makes $5.625 million per season with two more years left on his deal. This price point looks rough as of right now as he places him in the same conversation as the likes of Vincent Trocheck, Zach Hyman and Jonathan Marchessault. The trio of players all record 60-80 points or more while Copp lacks behind and this causes some to dislike his contract. Advertisement More Red Wings: From Svechnikov To Raymond: Grading Detroit's Last Ten Years Of First-Round Picks However, fans can be hopeful for the future as the cap continues to climb with a player like Copp and his skill set becoming more valuable at his current number when the cap goes up and less of the team's money is allocated to him. Additionally, the Florida Panthers just finished proving for the second straight year that every team needs role players to win and that's exactly what Copp can provide. He finds himself among the likes of Toronto's Scott Laughton and New York's Casey Cizikas, who are depth players that can make an impact but one not always felt on the scoresheet. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
