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Capitals' Ethan Bear: On waiver wire Friday
Bear was put on waivers by the Capitals on Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Bear played 24 regular-season games with the Capitals in 2023-24, before he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on March 27. He was cleared from the Program on April 30 and spent the offseason getting ready for the 2024-25 campaign. Bear will likely be sent to AHL Hershey once he passes through waivers. He had a goal and three helpers last season.
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Capitals' Ethan Bear: Leaves Player Assistance Program
Bear (personal) has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Tuesday.
Bear logged 24 games for Washington this season in which he registered one goal and three assists while averaging a career-low 14:54 of ice time. With one year remaining on his contract, Bear should be back with Washington next season, though he may be hard-pressed to force his way into the lineup on a nightly basis.
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Capitals' Ethan Bear: Enters Player Assistance Program
Bear entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Bear will be away from the Capitals indefinitely while receiving care in the program. He has four points over 24 contests with the Capitals this season.
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Capitals' Ethan Bear: First goal of season a game-winner
Bear scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Ducks.
Playing in his ninth game as a Capital, Bear got free in the faceoff circle to the right of John Gibson and pounced on a rebound late in the first period. It was the 26-year-old blueliner's first goal in almost exactly a calendar year -- his last came with the Canucks on Jan. 15, 2023 in Carolina. Bear has seen a consistent shift since joining the Washington roster in late December, but he could be the player bumped when Rasmus Sandin (upper body) gets healthy.
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Capitals' Ethan Bear: Making season debut Saturday
Bear (shoulder) is set to make his season debut Saturday versus Nashville, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
Bear inked a two-year, $4.125 million contract with Washington on Thursday. He had three goals, 16 points, 75 shots, 39 hits and 82 blocks in 61 contests with Vancouver in 2022-23. Bear is projected to play alongside Trevor van Riemsdyk on Saturday, according to Whyno.
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Capitals' Ethan Bear: Not ready for debut
Bear (shoulder) won't make his Capitals debut Friday against the the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Although Bear won't play Friday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him make his Washington debut in the second half of the team's back-to-back set Saturday against Nashville. Bear, who signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals on Thursday, picked up 16 points through 61 games with Vancouver last season.
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Capitals' Ethan Bear: Inks two-year deal
Bear (shoulder) agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.125 million contract with Washington on Thursday.
Bear spent last season with the Canucks, recording three goals and 13 assists in 61 games. A shoulder injury suffered at the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship led to the blueliner going unsigned during the offseason. With Bear now under contract, he could be in line to play for the Capitals as soon as Friday against the Islanders.
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Ethan Bear: Expected to sign
Bear, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, is expected to sign with Washington at a later date.
Bear was at the Capitals' practice facility Tuesday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post. The 26-year-old had three goals, 16 points, 39 hits and 82 blocks in 61 contests last year. Bear underwent shoulder surgery in June but might be close to being fully recovered at this point.
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Ethan Bear: Skating, still out into December
Bear (shoulder) is skating, but is expected to be out until around Christmas, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bear remains a free agent, and interest in his services likely won't pick up until he's gotten the all-clear from a doctor. The 26-year-old defenseman could be a nice midseason addition for a team, but he's unlikely to play a fantasy-friendly role.
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Ethan Bear: Not qualified by Canucks
Bear (shoulder) won't receive a qualifying offer from Vancouver, which will make him an unrestricted free agent Saturday.
Bear, who was injured during the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship, underwent shoulder surgery June 15 and is projected to be unavailable until December. The 26-year-old defenseman, who was playing on a one-year, $2.2 million contract, had three goals, 16 points, 25 PIM, 39 hits and 82 blocks in 61 outings in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Out six months
Bear is expected to miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery Thursday.
Bear suffered the injury during the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship. His timetable suggests Vancouver will be without his services for a significant chunk of the 2023-24 campaign. Bear had three goals, 16 points, 39 hits and 82 blocks in 61 contests last season while averaging 18:32 of ice time.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Expected to have surgery
Bear (shoulder) is expected to undergo surgery, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television.
Bear sustained the injury while playing in the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship. Initially, the Canucks and the defenseman were in talks about whether it would be better to focus on rehab or have surgery, but it seems they've decided on the latter path. Bear had three goals and 16 points in 61 games with Vancouver last season. He's eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer after finishing his one-year, $2.2 million contract.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: May need surgery
Bear could undergo shoulder surgery in the offseason after suffering the injury during the 2023 IIHF World Hockey Championship, Rick Dhaliwal reports.
The Canucks and Bear are in talks as to whether surgery or rehabbing the shoulder is the best option. Bear had three goals and 16 points in 61 regular-season games in 2022-23. Should surgery be deemed necessary, Bear could miss the start of training camp as his recovery is expected to take a few months.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Logs two helpers in win
Bear picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Bear found Elias Pettersson open in front of the net in the third period before adding a second helper on Brock Boeser's empty-netter later in the frame. The two assists are Bear's first points in six contests since returning from an eight-game IR stint. The 25-year-old blueliner has three goals, 13 assists and a plus-nine rating through 52 games this season.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Removed from IR
Bear (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.
This move paves the way for Bear to return to the lineup Saturday against Los Angeles after missing the past eight games. The 25-year-old blueliner has 14 points, 64 shots on goal, 60 blocks and 32 hits in 46 contests this campaign.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Lands on IR
Bear (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Noah Juulsen was summoned from AHL Abbotsford. Bear was injured in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston after taking a deflected puck to the face. He will miss at least the next three games. Bear has 14 points, 64 shots on goal, 60 blocks and 32 hits in 46 contests this campaign.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Exits contest
Bear (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Bruins.
Bear took a puck up high on his first shift of the game. The Canucks will finish the contest with five defensemen against the league's best team. If he misses additional time, Riley Stillman would likely replace Bear in the lineup.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Manages assist Monday
Bear posted an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Red Wings.
Bear has two assists, five shots and four PIM over his last three contests. The 25-year-old is still more of a defensive presence, but he's getting a top-four look alongside Quinn Hughes at even strength. Bear has 12 points, 57 shots on net, 54 blocks, 30 hits and a plus-1 rating through 41 outings overall.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Nabs helper in win
Bear logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Islanders.
Bear ended a five-game point drought with a helper on the second of Elias Pettersson's two tallies in the third period. The 25-year-old Bear has gotten more of a look in a top-four role under new head coach Rick Tocchet, though it's yet to pay off in the form of more offense. Bear is at 11 points, 54 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 39 appearances.
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Canucks' Ethan Bear: Good to play Friday
Bear (personal) is set to draw back into the lineup Friday versus Columbus, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Bear missed Vancouver's previous three games. He has three goals and 10 points in 35 contests in 2022-23. Kyle Burroughs, who played in Vancouver's last two games, is projected to be a healthy scratch.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 197 lbs |
| Birthplace: Regina, SK |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Right |