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Ethan Bear

Position Right Defense Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 5'11" Expires
Weight (lbs) 197 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 27 (June 26, 1997) Expiry Status
Drafted 2015, Round 5, Overall 124 (EDM)
Date Team Transaction
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.
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
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2023-24 Edmundson, J WSH 125:21 1.91 4.31 30.77 2.27 2.60 46.54 -0.13 0.07 -2.14
2023-24 Sandin, R WSH 69:34 2.59 1.72 60.00 1.42 2.72 34.24 -1.05 0.14 -14.60
2023-24 Alexeyev, A WSH 41:25 1.45 2.90 33.33 2.21 2.36 48.42 0.16 0.05 1.35
2023-24 Fehérváry, M WSH 40:04 0.00 4.49 0.00 1.82 3.10 36.95 -0.48 0.65 -11.48
2023-24 van Riemsdyk, T WSH 36:10 1.66 0.00 100.00 1.36 1.55 46.61 -0.96 -1.28 1.56
2022-23 Hughes, Q VAN 353:27 3.23 2.38 57.58 2.48 1.93 56.32 0.06 -0.77 9.07
2022-23 Ekman-Larsson, O VAN 228:36 2.10 3.15 40.00 2.50 2.45 50.52 0.01 -0.26 2.63
2022-23 Myers, T VAN 69:49 2.58 3.44 42.86 2.97 1.53 66.03 0.55 -1.10 18.10
2022-23 Stillman, R VAN 63:41 0.94 1.88 33.33 2.40 3.53 40.43 -0.21 0.96 -9.88
2022-23 Burroughs, K VAN 59:32 1.01 3.02 25.00 2.84 2.19 56.45 0.49 -0.22 7.12
2022-23 McWard, C VAN 55:46 1.08 2.15 33.33 2.12 2.78 43.21 0.27 -0.15 4.56
2022-23 Rathbone, J VAN 49:50 3.61 3.61 50.00 2.45 2.77 46.99 0.30 0.27 0.67
2022-23 Dermott, T VAN 20:18 2.96 2.96 50.00 2.13 2.05 50.92 -0.19 -0.97 7.52
2021-22 Slavin, J CAR 382:10 2.83 1.88 60.00 2.82 2.25 55.69 -0.19 -0.23 0.83
2021-22 Cole, I CAR 240:26 2.50 2.50 50.00 3.04 2.29 57.00 0.10 -0.18 2.73
2021-22 Smith, B CAR 107:00 2.80 3.36 45.45 3.74 3.05 55.07 0.78 0.67 -0.28
2021-22 Skjei, B CAR 38:20 1.57 0.00 100.00 2.69 2.79 49.12 -0.32 0.38 -6.47
2020-21 Nurse, D EDM 253:38 3.08 3.08 50.00 3.22 2.41 57.24 1.01 0.09 8.41
2020-21 Jones, C EDM 226:10 0.80 2.39 25.00 1.81 2.02 47.21 -0.64 -0.39 -3.15
2020-21 Russell, K EDM 119:37 2.01 1.50 57.14 1.91 1.64 53.85 -0.28 -0.76 6.05
2020-21 Koekkoek, S EDM 29:52 0.00 4.02 0.00 1.96 1.89 50.93 -0.57 0.15 -8.34
2020-21 Nurse, D EDM 29:20 0.00 2.05 0.00 3.51 3.48 50.22 0.88 1.74 -9.91
2019-20 Nurse, D EDM 1119:49 2.73 3.32 45.13 2.57 2.71 48.64 0.28 0.33 -0.45
2019-20 Klefbom, O EDM 102:35 4.09 2.34 63.64 2.94 2.51 53.94 0.61 0.01 5.70
2019-20 Nurse, D EDM 60:10 2.99 6.98 30.00 3.06 2.37 56.42 0.03 -0.11 1.40
2017-18 Russell, K EDM 140:42 1.71 2.99 36.36 2.64 3.01 46.75 -0.05 -0.08 0.16
2017-18 Klefbom, O EDM 76:20 1.57 4.72 25.00 2.41 4.22 36.38 0.18 0.99 -4.52
2017-18 Nurse, D EDM 31:43 1.89 1.89 50.00 1.80 3.77 32.37 -0.73 0.61 -12.19
2017-18 Sekera, A EDM 23:18 0.00 5.15 0.00 1.19 3.52 25.21 -1.18 0.19 -16.27

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Previous Contracts

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

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.

*Age is as of September 15