Canucks' Bear out 6 months after shoulder surgery
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Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear is expected to miss six months after undergoing shoulder surgery, the team announced Thursday.
Bear suffered the injury while representing Canada at the IIHF World Championship this spring.
The Canucks acquired Bear from the Carolina Hurricanes in October. He notched 16 points in 61 appearances this season and averaged more than 18 minutes per contest.
The 25-year-old is an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent this summer.
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