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Ethan Bear
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Washington Capitals |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 5'11" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 197 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 27 (June 26, 1997) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2015, Round 5, Overall 124 (EDM) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Washington Capitals | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Washington Capitals | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Washington Capitals | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Washington Capitals | Placed on Waivers | |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Washington Capitals | Signed 2 years @ $2.063M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 1 year @ $2.200M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | Signed 2 years @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2017-18 | EDM | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -11 | 10 | 20 | 5.0 | 18:38 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | EDM | 71 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 33 | 99 | 5.1 | 21:58 | 4 | -4 | 3 | 0.0 | 22:37 | ||||
| 2020-21 | EDM | 43 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 17:58 | 4 | -4 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | 18:18 | |||
| 2021-22 | CAR | 58 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +1 | 20 | 97 | 5.2 | 16:05 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 61 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +6 | 25 | 75 | 4.0 | 18:32 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WSH | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 10 | 24 | 4.2 | 14:54 | |||||||||
| Career | 275 | 17 | 50 | 67 | -14 | 112 | 368 | 4.6 | 18:30 | 8 | -8 | 2 | 10 | 0.0 | 20:27 | ||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | EDM | 18 | 290:30 | 0.00 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 2.69 | -2.69 | 0.00 | 4.35 |
| 2019-20 | EDM | 71 | 1273:25 | 0.19 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 5.00 | 3.67 | 1.33 | 0.96 | 1.92 |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 43 | 643:59 | 0.19 | 0.56 | 0.75 | 0.17 | 0.02 | 4.26 | 3.81 | 0.45 | 1.59 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 58 | 811:33 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 0.96 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 5.81 | 3.69 | 2.13 | 0.00 | 3.54 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 61 | 973:55 | 0.12 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.18 | -0.06 | 2.94 | 4.26 | -1.32 | 0.00 | 4.21 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 24 | 336:50 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.24 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 5.98 | -5.98 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | EDM | 18 | 290:30 | 40.07 | 1.45 | 2.30 | 53.08 | 3.51 | 3.61 | 29.17 | 38.93 | -0.30 | 0.65 | -7.90 |
| 2019-20 | EDM | 71 | 1273:25 | 41.70 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 44.20 | 3.30 | 2.71 | 46.56 | 48.76 | 0.31 | 0.35 | -0.28 |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 43 | 643:59 | 35.31 | 2.05 | 2.42 | 35.40 | 2.52 | 2.05 | 44.90 | 54.16 | 0.12 | -0.41 | 5.81 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 58 | 811:33 | 50.20 | 2.66 | 2.98 | 38.37 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 51.43 | 55.13 | -0.01 | -0.07 | 0.68 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 61 | 973:55 | 38.44 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 37.33 | 2.53 | 2.31 | 49.38 | 51.58 | 0.05 | -0.45 | 4.90 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 24 | 336:50 | 36.16 | 1.60 | 1.90 | 41.33 | 3.03 | 2.53 | 34.62 | 42.86 | -0.59 | -0.04 | -6.32 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 58 | 21.4 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 91.2 | 62.7 | 75.9 | 21.7 | 2.4 | 35.9 | 18.8 | 45.4 |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 22.0 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 89.3 | 62.0 | 70.2 | 26.3 | 3.5 | 41.1 | 17.7 | 41.2 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 87.8 | 63.8 | 78.9 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 45.7 | 18.1 | 36.2 | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 26 | $2,062,500 | $2,062,500 | - | - | $1,375,000 | $1,375,000 | $1,375,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 27 | $2,062,500 | $2,062,500 | - | - | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 |
Signed: Dec 28, 2023
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.47
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
Signed: July 28, 2022
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 2.67
Retained Salary: Carolina Hurricanes retained 18.2% of total salary on October 28, 2022
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | RFA | ||
| 2021-22 | 24 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Signed: Dec 29, 2020
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.45
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | $721,667 | $800,000 | - | $80,000 | - | $80,000 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 20 | $720,000 | $798,333 | $145,000 | $80,000 | $650,000 | $730,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 21 | $720,000 | $798,333 | $70,000 | $80,000 | $650,000 | $730,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 22 | $720,000 | $798,333 | $20,000 | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $235,000 | $240,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,240,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: July 2, 2016
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.