(Raleigh) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed right-hander Ethan Bear to a one-year, $2.2 million contract.
Posted at 11:01 a.m.
The 25-year-old Bear was a restricted free agent.
In 58 games last season, his first with the Hurricanes, Bear had five goals and nine assists. It was used on average 16 minutes 5 seconds per encounter.
Bear has 13 goals and 34 assists in 190 NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers and Hurricanes.
Oilers 2015 fifth-round pick, 124e in total, Bear was acquired by the Hurricanes in July 2021 in exchange for forward Warren Foegele.