Massive update on former Canuck Ethan Bear's health
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It shook the Canucks' nation when it was announced at the end of the season that the defenceman Ethan Bear had entered the NHLPA's players assistance program.
Bear has gone through a rough patch. At this time last year, Bear and a reunion with the Canucks was a sure thing. The defenceman then went to the World Championships, where he got injured badly. The Canucks couldn't renew his contract, and a series of events led him to sign a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. The former Canuck had skated in 24 Capitals games registering 4 points when a heartbreaking announcement came. Bear had been suspended from playing and had entered the NHLPA's Player Assistance Program.
Good News Confirmed for Ethan Bear
The Capitals' Brian MacLellan updated on Bear's health today and officially announced that the number 74 had been released from the program:
Brian MacLellan says Ethan Bear was released from the NHLPA player assistance program. He's back in town and will go through exit meetings, etc., with the coaching staff and management
In December 2023, Bear inked a two-year deal worth a little over $4M with the Washington Capitals. The Canucks had then offered a one-year deal to secure his return, but Bear chose contract security for himself and his family. We'll watch the defenceman's return to the ice when training camps kick off for the 2024-2025 campaign.
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