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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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.