Bear and second-round selection Eddie Genborg are similar players. Both enjoy the physical part of the game, enjoy getting to the hard areas of the ice, and play the type of game Kris Draper, the Wings' director of amateur scouting, liked watching in the playoffs.

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired veteran goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks. Detroit sent backup goalie Petr Mrazek, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder to Anaheim for a player whose name has been in trade rumors for several years.

John Gibson was traded to the Detroit Red Wings by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday for Petr Mrazek and two NHL Draft picks. The Ducks received a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fourth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.