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Carter BearGrand Rapids Griffins
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Canada flagCarter Bear

#11 Grand Rapids Griffins / AHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Nov 04, 2006
Age
19
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
-
Position
LW/C
Height
186 cm / 6'1"
Weight
86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
28/29
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal1
  • WHL (West) Second All-Star Team2
  • WHL Champion1
Carter Bear Facts
Player Type
Net-Front PresencePhysical ForwardPlaymaker
Cap Hit
$974,166Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings / Signed
Drafted
2025 round 1 #13 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
Premium
Bear leaves nothing to chance. No matter the size of the opponent, the score, or the situation, he enters every battle with speed and never concedes an inch. Bear’s playoffs-every-night mentality also powers his offensive game. He powers through contact to get to the net, relentlessly battles in the slot for tips and rebounds, and dominates play from the hashmarks and in. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide
Carter Bear Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2019-2020Winnipeg Hawks U14 AAA "A"WAAA U143039185732-Playoffs55388-
2020-2021Winnipeg Hawks U15 AAA "C"WAAA U1545384-
2021-2022Winnipeg Thrashers U18 AAAMU18HL3925174234-Playoffs31122-
2022-2023Winnipeg Thrashers U18 AAA "C"MU18HL3132275924-Playoffs31124-
2022-2023Everett SilvertipsWHL191120-3Playoffs50004-1
2023-2024Everett SilvertipsWHL672532572623Playoffs90446-6
2024-2025Everett Silvertips "A"WHL564042827733
2025-2026Everett Silvertips "A"WHL533641775645Playoffs18715222422
2025-2026Canada U20WJC-20200000
2026-2027Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL936967
2026-2027ProjectedAHL702347704754
Carter Bear Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2015-2016Winnipeg Jr. JetsBrick Invitational61012-
2017-2018Midwest Selects U12WSI U127404--
2018-2019Midwest Selects U13WSI U139437--
2021-2022Team ManitobaWHL Cup50112-
2024-2025Team CHLProspects Challenge100020
2025-2026Everett SilvertipsMemorial Cup541545
Carter Bear Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL193691.00670
Brick Invitational161010.172-0
Memorial Cup154151.00450
MU18HL27057441011.4458-262240.676-
Prospects Challenge110000.00200
WAAA U141303918571.9032-155381.608-
WAAA U15145382.004-0
WHL41951021162181.1215998332719260.813415
WHL Cup150110.202-0
WJC-20120000.00000
WSI U12174040.57--0
WSI U13194370.78--0
Carter Bear Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagCanada U20120000.00000
USA flagEverett Silvertips42001061172231.12163103332719260.813415
USA flagGrand Rapids Griffins193691.00670
USA flagMidwest Selects U12174040.57--0
USA flagMidwest Selects U13194370.78--0
Canada flagTeam CHL110000.00200
Canada flagTeam Manitoba (WHL Cup)150110.202-0
Canada flagWinnipeg Hawks U14 AAA1303918571.9032-155381.608-
Canada flagWinnipeg Hawks U15 AAA145382.004-0
Canada flagWinnipeg Jr. Jets (Brick Invit)161010.172-0
Canada flagWinnipeg Thrashers U18 AAA27057441011.4458-262240.676-
Carter Bear Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2019-2020
2022-2023
2024-2025
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
Up/DownDetroit Red WingsEverett Silvertips
ConfirmedEverett SilvertipsDetroit Red Wings
ConfirmedWinnipeg Thrashers U18 AAAEverett Silvertips
Carter Bear Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 1 #10 by Waywayseecappo Wolverines in the MJHL Draft
Drafted 2021, 6 #132 by Everett Silvertips in the WHL Prospects Draft
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #14 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by Elite Prospects
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by ISS Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #23 by FCHockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by TSN/Craig Button
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #21 by McKeen's Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by NHL Central Scouting
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #15 by DobberProspects