Age 26 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
| Sep 26, 2023 | Ethan Bear | Bear (shoulder) is skating, but is expected to be out until around Christmas, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Ethan Bear | Bear (shoulder) won't receive a qualifying offer from Vancouver, which will make him an unrestricted free agent Saturday. |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear is expected to miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery Thursday. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (shoulder) is expected to undergo surgery, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | 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 | Ethan Bear | Bear picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site. |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday. |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Boston Bruins. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear posted an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (personal) is set to draw back into the lineup Friday versus Columbus, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (personal) won't play Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (not injury related) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear (personal) won't play Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear posted an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear was listed as a healthy scratch for Thursday's home matchup against the Seattle Kraken, according to NHL.com. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear produced an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear logged an assist and blocked four shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear provided a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Ethan Bear | Bear scored a goal during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the host Sabres. |
| Oct 28, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Vancouver Canucks acquired Ethan Bear and Lane Pederson from the Carolina Hurricanes for 2023 fifth round pick |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear has been a healthy scratch for five straight games to start the season. |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (leg) signed a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, per PuckPedia. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear told reporters Thursday he had something removed from his leg in a recent minor surgical procedure, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear has recovered from his lower-body injury, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Buffalo Sabres, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Minnesota Wild, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (lower body) is not ready to return Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear will not be in the lineup against the Washington Capitals on Monday due to a lower-body injury, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear notched a goal in a 2-0 win over the Colorado 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 Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear provided an assist in a 2-1 win over the San Jose 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 Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (illness) is projected to play Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Contrary to a previous report, Bear (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Calgary Flames. |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Calgary 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 Buffalo Sabres, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear (not injury related) will miss out against the Ottawa 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 the Ottawa Senators 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 San Jose 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 Anaheim 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 Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Ethan Bear | Bear notched an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jul 28, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers for Warren Foegele |
| May 8, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear managed an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Vancouver 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 Calgary 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 Montreal Canadiens. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear collected an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear notched an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Calgary 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 Calgary 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 Vancouver Canucks. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks, The Athletic's Allan Mitchell reports. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | 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 the Vancouver Canucks, 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 Vancouver 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 Winnipeg 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 Ottawa 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 Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, Jack Michaels of the Edmonton 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 the Ottawa Senators, Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network reports. |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear (head) isn't expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Ottawa 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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Vancouver Canucks. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | Ethan Bear | Bear signed a two-year contract worth $4 million with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers | Recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Edmonton Oilers | Recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL). |
| Sep 27, 2016 | 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. |
Regular Season Stats
Ethan Bear |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 61 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 979 | 50.00 | 50.10 | 3.70 | 50.40 | 3.10 | 0.12 | 0.74 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Canada | WC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ethan Bear Stats by Elite Prospects | Ethan Bear Advanced Stats by |
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Contract History
Signing Team 
Signing Date December 28, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Jason Davidson
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $2,400,000
Signing Date December 28, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Jason Davidson
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $2,400,000
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,000,000 2.45% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,160,000 0.99% of cap space