DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills posted a notebook article this morning which delves into Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur’s status as a life-long Red Wings fan from Jackson, MI, who has many ties to the team:
Growing up, Mazur, who is an alumnus of the Little Caesars AAA Hockey Club, loved practicing at Joe Louis Arena and then at the BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena.
“Having that history, meeting players every day and having coach Kris (Draper) be my mentor in a way while he’s bringing in people like (Niklas) Kronwall to skate with us was something you really don’t have an opportunity to do when you’re younger,” Mazur said about his experience with Little Caesars. “But we did here and that was pretty special.”
After playing seven games for USA Hockey National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) under-17 team in 2018-19, Mazur was selected third overall in the 2018 USHL Phase I Draft by the Tri-City Storm. He tallied 13 points (6-7-13) in 47 games the following season with Tri-City, then was named captain for the 2020-21 season, notching 20 goals and 24 assists in 47 games.
This past season, Mazur concluded his freshman campaign at the University of Denver with 14 goals and 24 assists in 41 games, helping the Pioneers win the 2022 NCAA Championship in April and garnering NCHC Rookie of the Year honors.
When reflecting on his first year as a Division I student-athlete, Mazur evolved both on and off the ice
“I felt I grew a lot physically and mentally,” said Mazur. “Especially studying and doing school with hockey. That added a lot to my mental game, so I think that had a really good impact on us.”
