Since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Oilers fans have been keeping a close eye on defensive prospect Ethan Bear. SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A P +/-PIM PLAYOFFS GP G A P +/-PIM TOI G ixG xG±/60 RelxG±/60 C±/60 RelC±/60 TOI G ixG xG±/60 Ethan and Cole tried the 3 AM challenge, and it wen't completely wrong! Ethan Bear of the Seattle Thunderbirds is steadily progressing as a top Oiler prospect. He bought and devoured books on elite training and performance. Looking back, Ethan Bear figures his hockey future rested on two questions and one life-changing decision. Bear has started his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers under head coach Dave Tippett, … They seemed to have summoned some spirit to attack mom and dad! Ethan Bear remembers seeing looks of contempt on some people's faces while he was playing hockey. Ethan Bear perhaps doesn’t get the same attention as fellow Oilers prospects Evan Bouchard and Philip Broberg, but he should.. Member of the Moosomin Pee Wee Rangers got to meet a local hockey hero as they recorded introductions to two NHL games for Hockey Day in Canada. Ethan Bear on the other hand has earned an extension with a healthy raise, having wildly exceeded those “expectations for 2019-20” and become a crowd favourite in the process. As part of the festivities, each … This week, we’re looking at Ethan Bear's new contract, defensive makeup, Oilers prospects, and a whole lot more. Since being selected 124th overall, Bear has continued to develop nicely, putting up two excellent post-draft seasons with the Seattle Thunderbirds before making his professional debut with the Bakersfield Condors in 2017-18. Advanced stats powered by Evolving-Hockey. Going on a Bear Hunt. The Edmonton Oilers have long been in search of elite defensemen. The players taking part in the event got to meet Edmonton Oilers Defenseman Ethan Bear from Ochapowace and ask him any questions they might have. Bear, 23, had an outstanding season in 2019-20, racking up 21 points in 71 games and actually finishing 10th in the Calder Trophy voting as the league’s best rookie. When he was six, Ethan Bear attended a hockey camp put on by Fred Sasakamoose, the first Indigenous player in the NHL. Lowetide: Danger, heartbreak ahead for Oilers, Ethan Bear in contract situation By Allan Mitchell Dec 20, 2020 31 Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear is in a difficult situation. Happy New Year, Internet friends, and welcome to a fresh Mailbag where I’ve taken your questions about life, emailed them to our writers, and copied and pasted their answers right here on this very website. At the time, Bear, from Ochapowace First Nation in southern Saskatchewan, didn't think much of it.