Bear joined a needing defensive core in Vancouver and did so well that everyone, even the team GM, believed that he had done well enough to be awarded an extension. Bear was trying to get more games in and chose to participate in the Men's World Championship, where he, unfortunately, got injured, which caused a major setback in the contract talks. The defenseman is only expected to be back at 100% in December, and since then, the talks have gone radio silent.
However, Bear promptly knows that life doesn't stop there, and with every inch of positivity in his body, chooses to tie the knot with his better half. The couple shared beautiful pictures of the event that took place yesterday: