Carter Bear

Carter Bear (born November 4, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted 13th overall by Detroit 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

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 19 1 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 4 2023–24 Everett Silvertips WHL 67 25 32 57 26 9 0 4 4 6 2024–25 Everett Silvertips WHL 56 40 42 82 77 — — — — — 2025–26 Everett Silvertips WHL 53 36 41 77 56 18 7 15 22 24WHL totals 195 102 116 218 159 32 7 19 26 34

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2026 Canada WJC 2 0 0 0 0Junior totals 2 0 0 0 0

Awards and honours Award Year RefWHL Ed Chynoweth Cup 2026