Ethan Bear

Ethan Bear (born June 26, 1997) is a Cree-Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fifth round, 124th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career He was drafted in the fifth round in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers from the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on July 2, 2016. Bear made his NHL debut on March 1, 2018, in a game against the Nashville Predators. He recorded his first NHL goal in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on March 25, 2018. Bear was the first player to wear a jersey with his name written in Cree syllabics (, Maskwa) during an exhibition match against the Calgary Flames on July 28, 2020. On December 28, 2020, Bear signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Oilers.