Ethan Bear

#25
age26
posD
shotr
h5'11"
w196lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$2,062,500$2.06M
Standard Contract: Year 1 of 2
23/24
24/25
Accumulated Cap Hit
$1,203,125$1.20M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 28)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2024
ELC Year 19
Waivers Age 19
Birthdate Jun 26, 1997
Nationality Canada
Draft
2015 Round 5 Pick 124
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$9,735,000
Regular Season
GP24
G1
A3
P4
PPG0.17
PIM10
EV TOI/Game 13.96
G60 0.00
P60 0.36
GF% 38.50
DFF% 44.10
REL DFF% -4.70
CF% 45.60
REL CF% -1.20

Transactions

Mar 27 2024 | Washington Capitals

Bear entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

IR-NR | Personal |
Expected Return
Sep 16, 2024

Ethan Bear | Bear entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Jan 17 2024 | Washington Capitals

Bear scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Dec 30 2023 | Washington Capitals

Bear (shoulder) is set to make his season debut Saturday versus Nashville, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

Dec 29 2023 | Washington Capitals

Bear (shoulder) won't make his Capitals debut Friday against the the New York Islanders, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Dec 28 2023 | Washington Capitals

Bear (shoulder) agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.125 million contract with Washington on Thursday.

Dec 28 2023 | Washington Capitals
Standard | 2 yrs
$4,125,000
Cap Hit
$2,062,500

Jason Davidson | Thunder Creek Professional Player Management

Dec 20 2023

Bear, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, is expected to sign with Washington at a later date.

Sep 26 2023

Bear (shoulder) is skating, but is expected to be out until around Christmas, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Jun 30 2023

Bear (shoulder) won't receive a qualifying offer from Vancouver, which will make him an unrestricted free agent Saturday.

Jun 15 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear is expected to miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery Thursday.

Jun 14 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear (shoulder) is expected to undergo surgery, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television.

Jun 9 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear could undergo shoulder surgery in the offseason after suffering the injury during the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship, Rick Dhaliwal reports.

Mar 26 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Mar 18 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.

Feb 26 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Feb 25 2023 | Vancouver Canucks

Bear (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Boston Bruins.

Oct 28 2022
$1,800,000
$-1,800,000

The Vancouver Canucks acquired Ethan Bear and Lane Pederson from the Carolina Hurricanes for 2023 fifth round pick

Jul 27 2022 | Washington Capitals
Standard | 1 yrs
$2,200,000
Cap Hit
$2,200,000

Jason Davidson | Thunder Creek Professional Player Management

Jul 28 2021
$2,000,000
$-2,000,000

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers for Warren Foegele

Dec 28 2020 | Washington Capitals
Standard | 2 yrs
$4,000,000
Cap Hit
$2,000,000

Jason Davidson | Thunder Creek Professional Player Management

Jul 2 2016 | Washington Capitals
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$2,160,000
Cap Hit
$720,000

Jason Davidson | Thunder Creek Professional Player Management

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2023-2025 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,125,000$4.13M
cap hit$2,062,500$2.06M
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Signed By
Signed On Dec 28 2023
Signing Agent Jason Davidson
Signing Status
UFA no QO
26yrs old
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $2,062,500$2.06M $2,062,500$2.06M
UFA
28yrs
AAV $2,062,500$2.06M $2,062,500$2.06M
Base $1,375,000$1.38M $2,750,000$2.75M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,375,000$1.38M $2,750,000$2.75M
Minors Salary $1,375,000$1.38M $2,750,000$2.75M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2022-2023 Standard Contract
1yr
value$2,200,000$2.20M
cap hit$2,200,000$2.20M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 27 2022
Signing Agent Jason Davidson
Signing Status
RFA
25yrs old
Notes
* Retained Salary Oct 28, 2022

18.1818% of contract was retained by Carolina Hurricanes in trade to Vancouver Canucks

Trade Details
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $2,200,000$2.20M
UFA no QO
26yrs
AAV $2,200,000$2.20M
Base $2,200,000$2.20M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $2,200,000$2.20M
Minors Salary $2,200,000$2.20M
Clauses
-
UFA Year

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,000,000$4.00M
cap hit$2,000,000$2.00M
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Signed By
Signed On Dec 28 2020
Signing Agent Jason Davidson
Signing Status
RFA
23yrs old
Qualifying Offer on Expiry
$2,400,000$2.40M
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
RFA
25yrs
AAV $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Base $1,500,000$1.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,500,000$1.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary $1,500,000$1.50M $2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2016-2020 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,160,000$2.16M
cap hit$720,000$720K
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 2 2016
Signing Agent Jason Davidson
Signing Status 19yrs old
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $721,667$722K $720,000$720K $720,000$720K $720,000$720K
RFA
23yrs
AAV $800,000$800K $798,333$798K $798,333$798K $798,333$798K
Base - $650,000$650K $650,000$650K $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses - $145,000$145K $70,000$70K $20,000$20K
Signing Bonuses $80,000$80K $80,000$80K $80,000$80K -
Total Salary - $730,000$730K $730,000$730K $700,000$700K
Minors Salary - $70,000$70K $70,000$70K $70,000$70K
Clauses
-
-
-
-
UFA Year
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Ethan Bear
#25
age26
posD
shotr
h5'11"
w196lbs
Cap Hit
$2,062,500
Standard Contract: Year 1 of 2
23/24
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 28)
Signing Agent
Jason Davidson
2023-24
Regular Season
gp24
g1
a3
pts4
Draft
Undrafted
UFA Year
2024
Birthdate
Jun 26, 1997
Nationality
Canada