As he inches closer to the NHL, he has single-handedly climbed his way up the Oilers’ organizational depth chart and to prominence as one of the team’s up-and-coming prospects.
After being drafted, Bear returned to his WHL Seattle Thunderbirds, where he posted 19 goals and 65 points through 69 games. He also finished fifth among all WHL defencemen in scoring, and helped the Thunderbirds in their impressive 2016 playoff run with eight goals and 22 points in 18 postseason games.
However, this past season, the Regina native wanted to prove more and stepped up to add even more to his game.