Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman explored making a trade around the NHL draft, which takes place this weekend, June 27-28. The Wings entered the event holding their first pick at No. 13 – and exited the first round having held onto it and choosing forward Carter Bear.

LOS ANGELES -- Not long after the Detroit Red Wings selected him with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Carter Bear revealed he was still processing all the emotions of his life-changing Friday night at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater.

So, Yzerman used his top pick to select left wing Carter Bear, a goal-scorer with a high complete level. As with most draft picks, it’ll be a few years before he reaches the NHL, but Bear fills an organizational need.