Ethan Bear

Washington Capitals, Defensemen
Age: 27-159d (Jun 26, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 5 (#124 overall), 2015

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ethan Bear signed a 2 year , $4,125,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $4,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,062,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,125,000
Average Salary:
$2,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 26
restricted-list
 $2,062,500 2.47% $1,375,000 $1,375,000
2024-25 27
Buried
$2,062,500 2.34% $2,750,000 $4,125,000
2025-26 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2023-24 26
restricted-list
 $1,375,000 $2,062,500 2.47%
2024-25 27
Buried
$2,750,000 $2,062,500 2.34%
2025-26 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 26
restricted-list
 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $2,062,500
2024-25 27
Buried
$2,750,000 $2,750,000 $4,125,000 $2,062,500 $2,750,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Extension

Ethan Bear signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021

Ethan Bear signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Ethan Bear signed a 3 year , $2,165,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $240,000 signing bonus, $2,165,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $721,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,165,000
Average Salary:
$721,667
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,334,153

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Reserve / minor-buried
$222,513
$222,513
2018 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$90,485
$312,998
2019 22
Active
$696,155
$1,009,153
2020 23
Active
$1,500,000
$2,509,153
2021 24
Active
$2,500,000
$5,009,153
2022 25
Active
Retained
$1,975,276
$224,724
$6,984,429
$7,209,153
2023 26
Reserve / restricted-list
$1,375,000
$8,584,153
2024 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$2,750,000
$11,334,153
Total      
$11,334,153
$11,334,153
Total
$11,334,153

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,349,153 $160,000 - $2,509,153
2 $2,724,724 - - $2,724,724
1 $1,975,276 - - $1,975,276
2 $4,125,000 - - $4,125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$142,513
$80,000
$222,513
$222,513
2018
21
$10,485
$80,000
$90,485
$312,998
2019
22
$696,155
$696,155
$1,009,153
2020
23
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$2,509,153
2021
24
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,009,153
2022
25
$1,975,276
$224,724
$1,975,276
$224,724
$6,984,429
$7,209,153
2023
26
$1,375,000
$1,375,000
$8,584,153
2024
27
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$11,334,153
Total
$11,174,153
$160,000
$11,334,153
$11,334,153
Total
$11,174,153
$160,000
$11,334,153

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,349,153 $160,000 - $2,509,153
2 $2,724,724 - - $2,724,724
1 $1,975,276 - - $1,975,276
2 $4,125,000 - - $4,125,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 VAN Feb 26, 2023 - Mar 18, 2023 0 Upper Body
2020-21 EDM Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 25, 2021 0 Concussion
  • Dec 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4.125 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 28, 2022 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Carolina (CAR) with Lane Pederson for 2023 5th round pick
  • Jul 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Edmonton (EDM) for Warren Foegele
  • Dec 29, 2020 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 02, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.165 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 27, 2015 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 5 (#124 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 WAS 24 1 3 4 -5 24 0 0 0 0 31 15 10 0
2022 VAN 61 3 13 16 6 75 0 0 0 1 82 39 25 0
2021 CAR 58 5 9 14 1 97 0 1 0 0 41 55 20 0
2020 EDM 43 2 6 8 -1 53 0 0 0 0 55 31 14 0
2019 EDM 71 5 16 21 -4 99 1 1 0 0 106 59 33 0
2018 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 EDM 18 1 3 4 -11 20 1 1 0 0 28 14 10 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 29, 2023
Signed a 2 year $4.125 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Oct 28, 2022
Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Carolina (CAR) with Lane Pederson for 2023 5th round pick
Jul 28, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Edmonton (EDM) for Warren Foegele
Dec 29, 2020
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jul 02, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.165 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jun 27, 2015
Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 5 (#124 overall)

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