ETHAN
BEAR
#25 -
D
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
5’11’’,
197 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
5
years
Debut
Mar 1, 2018
Born
Jun 26, 1997
(27 yrs)
Regina, Saskatchewan
Hometown
Ochapowace, Saskatchewan
Drafted
Drafted by Edmonton in 2015 (5/124).
Drafted from
Seattle (WHL)
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
VS.
Ethan Bear
STAT RANK
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-04-29 |
Missed the last 11 regular season and all 4 playoff games (personal reasons).
|
| 2024-03-27 |
Personal reasons, sidelined indefinitely.
|
| 2023-12-28 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
|
| 2023-06-30 |
Vancouver Canucks did not tender a qualifying offer.
|
| 2023-03-18 |
Missed 8 games (upper body injury).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | Bill Hunter Trophy Top Defensemen | 2016-17 |
| WHL | West First All-Star Team West First All-Star Team | 2016-17, 2015-16 |
News
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Rotowire
Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Bear (personal) has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Tuesday.
Rotowire
Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Bear entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Scouting Report
The young, mobile defenseman can move the puck effectively and play major minutes, as well as block shots and kill penalties. Small for a defenseman (5'11"), he still has to prove he can win one-on-one battles against opposing forwards on a consistent basis. He was an offensive force in junior hockey but has yet to show that kind of prowess in the NHL.
Long Range Potential: Mobile, two-way defenseman.
