| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | New York Islanders | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| May 16, 2025 | Washington Capitals | Assigned to AHL | |
| 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. |
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| 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 | 0.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 2.56 | -2.56 | 0.00 | 4.35 |
| 2019-20 | EDM | 71 | 1273:25 | 0.19 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 5.00 | 3.62 | 1.38 | 0.96 | 1.92 |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 43 | 643:59 | 0.19 | 0.56 | 0.75 | 0.16 | 0.02 | 4.26 | 3.72 | 0.53 | 1.59 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 58 | 811:33 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 0.96 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 5.81 | 3.87 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 3.54 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 61 | 973:55 | 0.12 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.18 | -0.05 | 2.94 | 4.25 | -1.31 | 0.00 | 4.21 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 24 | 336:50 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.24 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 5.95 | -5.95 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| 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 | 2.41 | 53.08 | 3.51 | 3.70 | 29.17 | 39.41 | -0.21 | 0.69 | -7.14 |
| 2019-20 | EDM | 71 | 1273:25 | 41.70 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 44.20 | 3.30 | 2.73 | 46.56 | 48.98 | 0.33 | 0.35 | -0.12 |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 43 | 643:59 | 35.31 | 2.05 | 2.42 | 35.40 | 2.52 | 2.10 | 44.90 | 53.57 | 0.08 | -0.44 | 5.58 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 58 | 811:33 | 50.20 | 2.66 | 3.07 | 38.37 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 51.43 | 55.43 | 0.04 | -0.06 | 0.84 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 61 | 973:55 | 38.44 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 37.33 | 2.53 | 2.38 | 49.38 | 50.82 | -0.03 | -0.44 | 4.00 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 24 | 336:50 | 35.98 | 1.60 | 1.89 | 40.79 | 3.03 | 2.59 | 34.62 | 42.23 | -0.56 | -0.00 | -6.36 |
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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% |
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| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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| 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. |
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Ethan Bear signed a $775,000 1-year contract with the New York Islanders and General Manager Mathieu Darche on July 1, 2025 with an AAV of $775,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.81% of the salary cap.
Ethan Bear signed a $4,125,000 2-year contract with the Washington Capitals and General Manager Brian MacLellan on December 28, 2023 with an AAV of $2,062,500. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.47% of the salary cap.
| 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 |
Ethan Bear signed a $2,200,000 1-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and General Manager Don Waddell on July 28, 2022 with an AAV of $2,200,000. This contract will start in 2022-23 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.67% of the salary cap.
| 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 |
Ethan Bear signed a $4,000,000 2-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers and General Manager Ken Holland on December 29, 2020 with an AAV of $2,000,000. This contract will start in 2020-21 and end after the 2021-22 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.45% of the salary cap.
| 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 |
Ethan Bear signed a $2,240,000 3-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers and General Manager Peter Chiarelli on July 2, 2016 with an AAV of $721,667. This contract will start in 2016-17 and end after the 2019-20 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.99% of the salary cap.
| 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 |
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | SAAHL U15 | Melville Millionaires U15 AA | 21 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 34 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | High-BC | PoE Acad. Bant. | 40 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 45 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | WHL | Seattle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | SMHL | Yorkton | 38 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | WHL | Seattle | 58 | 6 | 13 | 19 | +1 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||
| 2014-15 | WHL | Seattle | 69 | 13 | 25 | 38 | +1 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | |||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Seattle | 69 | 19 | 46 | 65 | +14 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 22 | +11 | 8 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | M-Cup | Seattle Thunderbirds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds | 67 | 28 | 42 | 70 | +34 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 26 | +11 | 12 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 37 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -11 | 10 | 20 | 5.0 | 18:38 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 52 | 6 | 25 | 31 | +14 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 33 | 99 | 5.1 | 21:58 | 4 | -4 | 3 | 0.0 | 22:37 | ||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 43 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 17:58 | 4 | -4 | 2 | 7 | 0.0 | 18:18 | |||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 58 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +1 | 20 | 97 | 5.2 | 16:05 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 61 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +6 | 25 | 75 | 4.0 | 18:32 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Canada | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 10 | 24 | 4.2 | 14:54 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 62 | 10 | 36 | 46 | +33 | 30 | 2 | -3 | 2 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 275 | 17 | 50 | 67 | -14 | 112 | 368 | 4.6 | 18:30 | 8 | -8 | 2 | 10 | 0.0 | 20:27 | |||||