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Bear didn't play in the NHL in 2024-25. He was a steady part of AHL Hershey's defense, earning 46 points in 62 regular-season appearances. The Capitals' strong and steady defense corps blocked him last season, and after signing a two-way deal with the Islanders for 2025-26, it's likely Bear will find himself in a similar scenario. He'll contend for an NHL job in training camp, but the Islanders have Tony DeAngelo and Matthew Schaefer set for power-play minutes, so Bear has little chance of making a significant scoring impact with his new club. Read Past Outlooks

Moves to IR
Bear (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Monday.
ANALYSIS
While Bear doesn't have an exact timeline for his return to the lineup, he is expected to be out for the first few weeks of the regular season. The 28-year-old defender had 10 goals and 46 points in 62 regular-season outings with AHL Hershey last campaign. Once healthy, he could be a depth option for the Islanders or end up with AHL Bridgeport.
While Bear doesn't have an exact timeline for his return to the lineup, he is expected to be out for the first few weeks of the regular season. The 28-year-old defender had 10 goals and 46 points in 62 regular-season outings with AHL Hershey last campaign. Once healthy, he could be a depth option for the Islanders or end up with AHL Bridgeport.
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It was a tough 2023-24 campaign for Bear, who entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on March 27, leaving the program almost five weeks later. Bear played 24 games with the Capitals, scoring once while adding three assists. The 27-year-old blueliner will battle Trevor van Riemsdyk and Alexander Alexeyev for the sixth and seventh spots on the Washington blue line. Bear has little fantasy value when he is in the lineup, as he is a third-pairing defenseman at best.
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Likely out for weeks
Bear is expected to be out for at least a few weeks due to his undisclosed injury, per PuckPedia on Saturday.
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Unavailable against Flyers
Bear (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Philadelphia on Thursday.
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Exits early Friday
Bear sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's game versus the Devils, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
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Lands two-way deal
Bear signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
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Headed for minors
Bear was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.
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Plenty of interest
Bear is drawing plenty of interest from NHL teams, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Bear is slated to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, and the Capitals have given their permission for Bear to talk to other teams ahead of free agency. The defenseman had one goal and three assists in 24 regular-season NHL games last season, but he had a big AHL year, scoring 10 goals and adding 36 assists in 62 games, while going scoreless in two playoff games.
Bear is slated to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, and the Capitals have given their permission for Bear to talk to other teams ahead of free agency. The defenseman had one goal and three assists in 24 regular-season NHL games last season, but he had a big AHL year, scoring 10 goals and adding 36 assists in 62 games, while going scoreless in two playoff games.