THE PICK IS IN: Detroit Red Wings pick Carter Bear from WHL in first round of 2025 NHL Draft But if draft position is any indication, the Red Wings are making slight improvements year-over-year.

THE PICK IS IN: Detroit Red Wings pick Carter Bear from WHL in first round of 2025 NHL Draft But if draft position is any indication, the Red Wings are making slight improvements year-over-year.

The Detroit Red Wings drafted forward Carter Bear from the Everett Silvertips in the WHL with the 13th pick in the first round.

The Detroit Red Wings have their newest prospect. With the No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Red Wings selected Carter Bear, an 18-year-old winger from the WHL's Everett Silvertips.

Patrick Kane is back for a third consecutive season with the Detroit Red Wings. The future first-ballot Hockey Hall of Famer agreed to terms on a one-year contract carrying a $3 million cap hit.