Carter Bear

Carter Bear
Born (2006-11-04) November 4, 2006 (age 19)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
NHL draft 13th overall, 2025
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2026–present

Carter Bear (born November 4, 2006) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Red Wings in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

On June 17, 2022, Bear signed a standard player agreement with the Everett Silvertips of the WHL. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games. He scored his first career goal during the final game of the regular season. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded 25 goals and 32 assists in 67 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four assists in nine games.

During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 40 goals and 42 assists in 56 regular season games. On October 22, 2024, he was selected to the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge. He led the team with 14 power play goals and nine game-winning goals, and was named to the Western Conference Second All-Star team. On March 9, 2025, he suffered a lacerated achilles tendon in a game against the Portland Winterhawks, ending his season.

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 United States

Bear represented Canada at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a bronze medal.

Personal life

Bear is of indigenous heritage. His parents, Conrad and Misty, come from Peguis First Nation.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Everett Silvertips WHL 191120 50004
2023–24 Everett Silvertips WHL 6725325726 90446
2024–25 Everett Silvertips WHL 5640428277 —————
2025–26 Everett Silvertips WHL 5336417756 187152224
WHL totals 195102116218159 327192634

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2026 Canada WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 20000
Junior totals 20000

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
WHL
Ed Chynoweth Cup 2026

References

  1. ↑ "Silvertips sign forward Carter Bear to Standard Player Agreement". CHL.ca. June 17, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kepke, Cami (November 14, 2024). "Bear tracks: Everett's unexpected star stepping into the spotlight ahead of CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada". CHL.ca. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Carter Bear selected to 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge". CHL.ca. October 22, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Carter Bear named to Western Conference Second All-Star team". CHL.ca. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Pohoryles, Joe (April 3, 2025). "Tips drop Game 3 against Seattle, Bear earns WHL honor". heraldnet.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Banks, Tom (March 10, 2025). "Top 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Out For The Year After Suffering Brutal Injury". yardbarker.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ Aykroyd, Lucas (January 5, 2026). "Canada ends medal drought with bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Sawatzky, Mike (October 30, 2024). "Silvertips' star Bear proud to be a role model for Indigenous youth". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ Douglas, William (November 25, 2024). "Color of Hockey: Bear, Nesbitt among 6 Indigenous players to watch for 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ Rocca, Taylor. "Silvertips secure franchise first Ed Chynoweth Cup with Game 5 victory in 2026 WHL Championship Series". CHL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2026.