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Why Carter Bear looks like the real deal for the Detroit Red Wings

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The Detroit Red Wings may have come up short on the scoreboard Monday night, but their first-round pick Carter Bear showed why he could be a cornerstone of the franchise’s future.

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The Detroit Red Wings offered little to cheer about in their 2–1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena. Yet amid an otherwise forgettable performance, head coach Todd McLellan singled out one notable exception: Carter Bear, the organization’s 2025 first-round draft pick.