Canucks D Ethan Bear to have shoulder surgery


Feb 13, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (74) skates during warm up prior to a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Rogers Arena.

Feb 13, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (74) skates throughout heat up previous to a recreation towards the Detroit Purple Wings at Rogers Area.
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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear is having shoulder surgical procedure Wednesday after sustaining an damage within the World Hockey Championships final month, British Columbia station CHEK TV reported

Bear sustained the damage within the closing seconds of Canada’s 4-1 win over Finland on Could 25.

Bear, 25, is ready to be a restricted free agent this summer time after enjoying out his one-year, $2.2 million deal for 2022-23.

The Canucks acquired Bear from Carolina in October. He recorded 16 factors (three targets, 13 assists) in 61 video games for the Canucks, accruing 18:32 minutes of ice time per recreation

He has 63 factors (16 targets, 47 assists) in 251 profession video games with Edmonton (2017-18; 2019-21), Carolina (2021-22) and the Canucks

Edmonton chosen Bear within the fifth spherical of the 2015 draft.

–Subject Degree Media