Ht/Wt: 6' 0"/179 lbs
Position: C/LW
Team: Everett (WHL)

Carter Bear's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - June 10th: "He's a very skilled forward with the quick twitch hands and high-end creativity to create offense at the NHL level. He makes a lot of plays through defenders and to his teammates. Bear's skill stands out, but the way he creates offense should likely translate to higher levels."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - June 9th: "An Achilles injury ended Bear's season March 9, but he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be fully healthy for training camp. He scored 40 goals in 56 games, and the 18-year-old showed the ability to get his shot off quick in tight spaces."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - June 9th: "The left-handed shot plays the bumper on the power play and had four short-handed points (two goals, two assists). Bear can scale a lineup, is hard on plays and will finish checks."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - June 2nd: "He possesses quick, soft hands, legit skill, good speed and a natural shot but he also stays around it, plays with intensity, works extremely hard and goes to the net and inside ice. I’ve seen him make some impressive skill plays this season and dance goalies and defensemen, but he can also beat you with his work ethic and I like both the intentionality of his game and the way he uses his skill to play to the middle third."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - May 27th: "He’s a difficult player to play against, and his athleticism is top-notch. I still think he goes high in the draft, but it’ll be interesting to see if his late injury impacts his draft status. For me, I’m still hooked – and I know other scouts think he could be a top 10 pick."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - May 12th: "Bear is constantly in motion and looks to change the angle on the netminder whenever he can. Speed, physicality and a very good shot should make him an attractive option once the top names are off the board."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "Bear is the kind of player who can be relied upon to score timely goals and provide reliable detail, and tenacity, in all three zones. The Silvertips are a team that plays an “in your face” style of hockey and Bear fits the mold."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "Bear is a player who plays with an extremely high motor, engaging in contact whenever he can and directing plays through the middle of the ice and at the net front whenever he can. Despite the fact that he’s not a particularly large player at 6’0, paired with footspeed that I’d only describe as average, you can always count on Bear to not only consistently apply pressure to the opposition on the forecheck, but to regularly win puck battles with ease and force mistakes."

Carter Bear's Stats

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