Defense · D
Ethan Bear
New York Islanders defenceman with a $850K cap hit in 2026–27; last appeared for the Washington Capitals in 2023–24.
Born
Jun 26, 1997
Birthplace
Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN
Nationality
CAN
CAN
Height
5 ft 11 in / 180 cm
Weight
219 lb / 99 kg
Shoots
R
Current team
New York Islanders
Draft
2015 · EDM · Round 5 · No. 124
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  NYI |
$850,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| Signed with NYI on June 15, 2026 · 1 year x $850,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | NYI |
$775,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with NYI on July 1, 2025 · 1 year x $775,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 |  WSH |
$2,062,500 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | WSH |
$2,062,500 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 10 | 24 | — | ||||||
| Signed with WSH on December 28, 2023 · 2 years x $2,062,500 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 |  VAN |
$1,800,000 | 61 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +6 | 25 | 75 | — | ||||||
| Traded to VAN on October 28, 2022 · CAR retained $400,000 of $2,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 |  CAR |
$2,200,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with CAR on July 27, 2022 · 1 year x $2,200,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | CAR |
$2,000,000 | 58 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +1 | 20 | 97 | — | ||||||
| Traded to CAR on July 28, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 |  EDM |
$2,000,000 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 7 |
| Signed with EDM on December 28, 2020 · 2 years x $2,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | EDM |
$720,000 | 71 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 33 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | EDM |
$720,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | EDM |
$720,000 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -11 | 10 | 20 | — | ||||||
| 2016–17 |  EDM |
$721,667 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with EDM on July 2, 2016 · 3 years x $721,667 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by EDM in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft · Round 5 · No. 124 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Ethan Bear cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
