The Red Wings have a long history of selecting WHL players in the NHL Entry Draft. In fact, Detroit has drafted at least one WHLer in five of the last six drafts. This includes Everett Silvertips' Carter Bear and Kamloops Blazers' Emmitt Finnie, both of whom had significant impacts on their WHL teams last season.
2025 WHL Prospect Pools: Detroit Red Wings
Welcome to this edition of the 2025 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2025 off-season, we will be taking a look at current or recently graduated WHLers who have either been drafted or signed by NHL clubs. Today's organization is the Detroit Red Wings, which has two WHLers in its prospect pool.