| Ethan Bear | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | June 26, 1997, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team F. teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | 124th overall, 2015 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
Ethan Bear (born June 26, 1997) is a Cree[1] Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman[2] currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
He was drafted in the fifth round in the 2015 Draft by the Edmonton Oilers and played for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL.[3] He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on July 2, 2016.[4] Bear made his NHL debut on March 1, 2018, in a game against the Nashville Predators.[5] He recorded his first NHL goal in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on March 25, 2018.[6]
Bear was the first player to wear a jersey with his name written in Cree syllabics during an exhibition match against the Calgary Flames on 28 July 2020.[7]
One year later on July 28, 2021 he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Warren Foegele.
Personal life
Bear was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and raised in the Ochapowace Nation near Whitewood, Saskatchewan.[5][8] His older brother, Everett, also played hockey.[2] He faced racism from hockey fans relying on stereotypes for being a "lazy" player while growing up, but that motivated him to work harder and he drew inspiration from his brother and other Indigenous hockey players, including Carey Price, Jordin Tootoo, Brandon Montour, Arron Asham and Micheal Ferland.[9] In the summer, he gives back by running a youth hockey camp in Ochapowace.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Yorkton Harvest | SMHL | 38 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 58 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 69 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 69 | 19 | 46 | 65 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 67 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 12 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 37 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 52 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 71 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 89 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada Western | U17 | 9th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WJC18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SMHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2013 | |
| WHL | ||
| West First All-Star Team | 2016, 2017 | |
| Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy | 2017 | [10] |
References
- ↑ Klinkenberg, Marty (March 1, 2018). First Nations celebrate as Indigenous player Ethan Bear makes NHL debut with Oilers.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "First Nations celebrate as Indigenous player Ethan Bear makes NHL debut with Oilers", March 1, 2018. Retrieved on March 25, 2018.
- ↑ Bruce Mccurdy (June 25, 2015). Oilers select Bear from the Thunderbirds. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved on April 18, 2016.
- ↑ Oilers sign Ethan Bear to entry-level deal (2016-07-02). Retrieved on 2018-02-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indigenous hockey player Ethan Bear makes NHL debut with great fanfare (March 2, 2018). Retrieved on March 25, 2018.
- ↑ Ethan Bears gets first NHL goal but Edmonton Oilers fall to Ducks in OT (March 26, 2018). Retrieved on March 26, 2018.
- ↑ 'An honour': Edmonton Oilers defenceman wears jersey with Cree syllabics (July 29, 2020). Retrieved on July 29, 2020.
- ↑ Ethan Bear's debut with Oilers has Ochapowace First Nation beaming with pride (March 1, 2018). Retrieved on March 25, 2018.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Muzyka, Kyle. "The next generation of Indigenous hockey players is aiming to break down stereotypes and inspire others", CBC, October 3, 2018.
- ↑ Oilers have award winning defenseman in Bear. thehockeywriters.com (2017-03-03). Retrieved on 2018-02-04.
External links
Ethan Bear's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database Ethan Bear's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
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