Several players were placed on waivers by their NHL teams on Friday, with Ethan Bear of the Washington Capitals being the most notable. Bear, who has faced challenges in recent seasons due to personal issues and inconsistent performances, was once regarded as a crucial component of the Edmonton Oilers’ defense. Intriguingly, the Oilers are also…
Jackson Koivun, 19, has been loading up on the hardware. DUBLIN, OHIO | As part of the ceremony Tuesday afternoon honoring five golfers as national players of the year at their respective college levels, each of the five was given the microphone to ask Jack Nicklaus, the namesake of the trophies they had just won,…
Back in July of 2021, in an emotional move that stirred both excitement and skepticism among Edmonton Oilers fans, General Manager Ken Holland orchestrated a trade that has proven to be a definitive win for the team. The deal sent polarizing defenseman Ethan Bear packing to the Carolina Hurricanes in return for Warren Foegele. At…
Photo: Tori Hartman The Hershey Bears have once again established a new hockey record, collecting 74,599 stuffed toys during Sunday’s annual Teddy Bear Toss. This surpasses the club’s previous hockey world record of 67,309 collected in 2023. Bogdan Trineyev sent the fur flying with his goal 4:15 into the second period. The Bears would go on…
While he has yet to formally sign the contract, the Washington Capitals are set to finalize a two-year contract with defenseman Ethan Bear, according to a recent report from Puck Pedia. The deal, expected to have an average annual value (AAV) of $2.0625 million, will see the team add a nice depth option without overpaying…
According to Washington’s statement earlier today, there are expectations for the Capitals to finalize a deal with unrestricted free-agent defenseman Ethan Bear in the coming days. The team has reportedly extended a contract offer to Bear, and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman discussed on the 32 Thoughts podcast this Monday that a deal is likely to be…
There is renewed conversation surrounding free-agent defenseman Ethan Bear this week. Once thought to be a given he would return to the Vancouver Canucks, that no longer appears to be the case. Now, with a return imminent, there are at least four or five teams, possibly others, who appear to be stepping up their interest…
