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Full Player ProfileBear (personal) has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Tuesday.
Bear entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Bear scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
Bear (shoulder) is set to make his season debut Saturday versus Nashville, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
Bear (shoulder) won't make his Capitals debut Friday against the the New York Islanders, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Bear (shoulder) agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.125 million contract with Washington on Thursday.
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Bear, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, is expected to sign with Washington at a later date.
Bear (shoulder) is skating, but is expected to be out until around Christmas, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bear (shoulder) won't receive a qualifying offer from Vancouver, which will make him an unrestricted free agent Saturday.
Bear is expected to miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery Thursday.
Bear (shoulder) is expected to undergo surgery, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television.
Bear could undergo shoulder surgery in the offseason after suffering the injury during the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship, Rick Dhaliwal reports.
Bear picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Bear (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.
Bear (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Bear (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Boston Bruins.
Bear posted an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Bear logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the New York Islanders.
Bear (personal) is set to draw back into the lineup Friday versus Columbus, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Bear (personal) won't play Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Bear (not injury related) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Bear (personal) won't play Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports.
Bear scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Bear posted an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Bear picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Bear was listed as a healthy scratch for Thursday's home matchup against the Seattle Kraken, according to NHL.com.
Bear produced an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks.
Bear logged an assist and blocked four shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Bear provided a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Bear scored a goal during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the host Sabres.
The Vancouver Canucks acquired Ethan Bear and Lane Pederson from the Carolina Hurricanes for 2023 fifth round pick
Bear has been a healthy scratch for five straight games to start the season.
Bear (leg) signed a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
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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.
Bear has recovered from his lower-body injury, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.
Bear (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Buffalo Sabres, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.
Bear (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Minnesota Wild, Walt Ruff of the Carolina Hurricanes' official site reports.
Bear (lower body) is not ready to return Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
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.
Bear notched a goal in a 2-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.
Bear recorded his first point in over a month with an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bear provided an assist in a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.
Bear notched his second goal and seventh point of the season in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Bear (illness) is projected to play Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers.
Contrary to a previous report, Bear (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Calgary Flames.
Bear (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Calgary Flames.
Bear (illness) missed Thursday's morning skate and may miss Thursday's tilt with Calgary, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
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.
Bear (not injury related) will miss out against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
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.
Bear (COVID-19) may be cleared to play against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
Bear has tested positive for COVID-19 and will enter the league's protocols, the team announced Monday.
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.
Bear scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Bear supplied an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Bear notched an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers for Warren Foegele
Bear managed an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Bear scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Bear scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Bear collected an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Bear notched an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames.
Bear recorded an assist and two blocked shots in 21:39 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Bear (head) notched three shots on goal and two PIM in 14:13 during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Bear (head) will return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks, The Athletic's Allan Mitchell reports.
Bear (head) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
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.
Bear (head) practiced with the team Tuesday, indicating that he may draw into the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks.
According to coach Dave Tippett, Bear (head) has suffered a setback, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.
Bear (head) won't play in Monday's game versus the Winnipeg Jets.
Bear (head) skated on the third pairing during Sunday's practice, Tom Gazzola of TSN.ca reports.
Bear (head) won't be available for Tuesday night's game versus Ottawa.
Bear (head) won't return for Monday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.
Bear (head) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.
Bear (head) won't play in Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames.
Bear (head) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, Jack Michaels of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network reports.
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.
Bear (head) isn't expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.
Bear (head) will not return to Saturday's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Bear posted an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Bear had an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Bear signed a two-year contract worth $4 million with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
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Recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL).
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Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL).
Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL).
Recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL).
Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL).
Recalled D Ethan Bear from Bakersfield (AHL).
Assigned D Ethan Bear to Bakersfield (AHL).
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