The Wings selected left wing Carter Bear Friday with the 13th pick overall in the first round. Bear, who suffered a partially torn Achilles tendon that ended his season in March, scored 40 goals in 56 games for Everett (WHL). Bear (6-foot, 180-pounds) is expected to be ready for training camp.

The Detroit Red Wings selected left wing Carter Bear Friday with the 13th pick in the NHL entry draft. Bear, a 6-foot, 179-pound left shooter from Everett (WHL), tied for seventh in goals in the WHL (40) despite missing the final 12 games due to an Achilles injury. He added 42 assists for 82 points in 56 games.

Any time the 18-year-old is on the ice, he's extremely engaged and looking to get involved in play. Whatever it takes—throwing a hit, winning a battle, driving through opponents to get to the net—you can bet he's willing to do it. That level of engagement is so valuable; it's the kind of thing that could make or break a game.