Capitals’ Bear to receive care from NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

March 27, 2024

Ethan Bear will be unavailable to his Club while he receives care.

Capitals’ Bear to receive care from NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

NEW YORK/TORONTO (March 27, 2024) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League announced today that defenseman Ethan Bear of the Washington Capitals will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.

Under the terms of the joint program, he will return to the Club when cleared for on-ice competition by the program administrators.

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