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.

In Bear, the Red Wings are getting a highly skilled and highly competitive winger to add to their prospect stable.

Shawn Horcoff translated a standout four seasons at Michigan State into a long NHL career, playing 1,008 games, mostly with the Edmonton Oilers. He joined the Wings as director of player development in 2016 and was promoted to assistant GM in 2022. He also served as GM of the Grand Rapids Griffins.