Ethan Bear 
Age 24 Jun 26, 1997
Regina CAN
Defense shoots right
5'11" 180 cm
197 lbs 89 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2024
Agent Jason Davidson 
Transaction History
| Apr 7, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear has recovered from his lower-body injury, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. | |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Sabres, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. | |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Wild, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. | |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (lower body) is not ready to return Thursday against Montreal. | |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear will not be in the lineup against Washington on Monday due to a lower-body injury, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. | |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear notched a goal in a 2-0 win over the Avalanche on Thursday. | |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear recorded his first point in over a month with an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Penguins. | |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear provided an assist in a 2-1 win over the Sharks on Sunday. | |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear notched his second goal and seventh point of the season in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (illness) is projected to play Saturday versus the Oilers. | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Contrary to a previous report, Bear (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Flames. | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Flames. | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (illness) missed Thursday's morning skate and may miss Thursday's tilt with Calgary, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (not injury related) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Sabres, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. | |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (not injury related) will miss out against the Senators on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports. | |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer, Bear (COVID-19) is on the ice for morning skate, indicating he's cleared the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols. | |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (COVID-19) may be cleared to play against Ottawa on Thursday, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports. | |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear has tested positive for COVID-19 and will enter the league's protocols, the team announced Monday. | |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear is under the weather and will be a game-time decision versus the Sharks on Monday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports. | |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Ducks. | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear supplied an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear notched an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| May 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear managed an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks. | |
| May 1, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens. | |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear collected an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Senators. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear notched an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Flames. | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear recorded an assist and two blocked shots in 21:39 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flames. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) notched three shots on goal and two PIM in 14:13 during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Canucks. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Canucks, The Athletic's Allan Mitchell reports. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Activated | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) has been activated off injured reserve, per the (NHL)'s official media site. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) is still on injured reserve and won't play in Tuesday's game against Vancouver, per the (NHL)'s Media site. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) practiced with the team Tuesday, indicating that he may draw into the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Canucks. | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | According to coach Dave Tippett, Bear (head) has suffered a setback, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) won't play in Monday's game versus the Jets. | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) skated on the third pairing during Sunday's practice, Tom Gazzola of TSN.ca reports. | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) won't be available for Tuesday night's game versus Ottawa. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) won't return for Monday's game versus the Senators, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) won't play in Saturday's game against the Flames. | |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) is not on the ice for warmups and isn't expected to play Sunday against Ottawa, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) isn't expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Senators, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) will not return to Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports. | |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear posted an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear had an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Canucks. | |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear signed a two-year contract worth $4 million with the Oilers on Monday. | |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Recalled | Edmonton Oilers | recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Recalled | Edmonton Oilers | recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Recalled | Edmonton Oilers | recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Assigned | Edmonton Oilers | assigned D Ethan Bear to Seattle (WHL). |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers | signed D Ethan Bear to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Ethan Bear |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes
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58 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 825 | 50.00 | 54.00 | -0.10 | 56.60 | 1.10 | 0.36 | 0.95 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Melville Millionaires U15 AA | SAAHL U15 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15P | OMAHA | 40 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15P | John Reid Bantam | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U15P | NAPHL 14U | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Yorkton Maulers U18 AAA | SMAAAHL | 38 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 30 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 58 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 18 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Canada Western U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Team White | U18-Dev | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 69 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 23 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 69 | 19 | 46 | 65 | 33 | Playoffs | 18 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 67 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 21 | Playoffs | 17 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Seattle Thunderbirds | M-Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs | 17 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 37 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 292 | 29.17 | 37.44 | -9.73 | 43.87 | -4.20 | 0.00 | 0.41 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 52 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 34 | Playoffs | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 71 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 1,296 | 46.60 | 50.00 | 1.60 | 49.20 | 2.50 | 0.19 | 0.88 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 43 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 650 | 45.80 | 54.90 | 6.60 | 50.30 | 1.70 | 0.18 | 0.74 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 58 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 825 | 50.00 | 54.00 | -0.10 | 56.60 | 1.10 | 0.36 | 0.95 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,000,000 2.45% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
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Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,160,000 0.99% of cap space