The former Canucks Ethan Bear chose to sign with the Washington Capitals when he returned from his injury. Ever since he joined Ovechkin and his troops, he's done well on the ice, according to analysts covering the team.
Unfortunately, the defenseman will have to step away from the game for the next little while since it has been announced that Bear will receive care from the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA. For evident reasons, the circumstances of his leave of absence from the team have not been disclosed:
