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Ethan Bear

Revisiting the Hurricanes & Oilers Foegele-for-Bear Trade

Jackson Scherger | August 20, 2025

After rather disappointing ends to the 2020-21 season for both the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, both teams were looking for a change. While sometimes big changes are the go-to,…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Hurricanes History, NHL Trade Analysis, Oilers History

Islanders’ Mathieu Darche Had Good But Not Great First Free Agency as GM

Mike Fink | July 2, 2025

The New York Islanders were busy on day one of free agency, both re-signing players and bringing in talent from outside the organization. Mathieu Darche has only been the general…

Categories Free Agency, Islanders Management, New York Islanders

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Capitals, Oilers, Flames, Maple Leafs

Jim Parsons | March 28, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have strategically moved goaltender Thatcher Demko to LTIR. Does that change his recovery timeline? Meanwhile, Ethan Bear has taken an indefinite leave…

Categories Calgary Flames, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals

Former Canucks on New Teams: Checking in on 2023 Departures

Matthew Zator | January 18, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks were busy in the offseason reshaping their defence and bottom-six. In the process of adding Teddy Blueger, Pius Suter, and Sam Lafferty up front and Carson Soucy…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Ethan Bear Scores First Goal as Member of Capitals

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 17, 2024

The Washington Capitals decided to sign defenseman Ethan Bear to a two-year contract this season after he returned from injury and he has been a solid player since joining his…

Categories NHL News, Washington Capitals

Capitals Bolster Defensive Depth with Ethan Bear Signing

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 1, 2024

The Washington Capitals have been rather surprising out of the gates to open their 2023-24 campaign. They had low expectations entering the new season after a surprisingly bad 2022-23 season…

Categories Capitals Transactions

NHL News & Rumors: Penguins, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Capitals

Jim Parsons | December 27, 2023

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins might choose to hang onto Jake Guentzel until the end of the season. Meanwhile, could the Boston Bruins be looking…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

Canucks News & Rumors: Kuzmenko, Bear, Pettersson & More

Sartaaj Bhullar | December 12, 2023

In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, teams are calling the organization with interest in Andrei Kuzmenko. Also, the Canucks are out on Ethan Bear. Additionally, Elias…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Vancouver Canucks

3 Defensive Trade Targets for the Canucks Not Named Ethan Bear

Matthew Zator | December 11, 2023

Even after acquiring Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames, the Vancouver Canucks are still in the market for another defenceman to shore up their blue line. Ethan Bear was the…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Potential Devils’ Defense Targets to Replace Dougie Hamilton

JP Gambatese | December 11, 2023

Recently, it was revealed that Devils’ star defenseman Dougie Hamilton will be out indefinitely after successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle. There have been several players who…

Categories New Jersey Devils

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens Capitals, Wild, Bruins

Jim Parsons | December 11, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers were scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators game on Sunday. Who were they looking at? Meanwhile, are the Washington Capitals the…

Categories Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Flyers, Jets, Canucks

Jim Parsons | December 7, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are at a crossroads with defenseman Philip Broberg. The end result might be to send him back to the AHL, but playing…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets
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