Category: Aliaksei Protas
Caps beat Kings 3-1 but needed real good luck to do it
Kevin FialaThe Washington Capitals took on the road-weary Los Angeles Kings for a Sunday afternoon date, except it’s December 22 so it was pitch black outside before the puck even dropped. It was a good game, and the deciding factor was just a couple blue-line beef-ups. A broken Kings stick along the blue line...
Read moreThe Charlie Lindgren game: Caps beat Canes 3-1
Jakub VranaThe Washington Capitals got back to winning ways with a walloping of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, which is like Mega-Friday if you think about. Like, if you can get some time off, today was basically the last real workday of the year. But anyway: hockey. Aliaksei Protas tipped Andrew Man...
Read moreCaps beat Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime to extend the road winning streak
Aliaksei ProtasThe Washington Capitals roused themselves from an endless slumber (four days) to visit the Columbus Blue Jackets with a chance to extend their road win streak to ten games. They did, but it was a struggle. In the second period, Zach Werenski, on one of Columbus’s many power plays, beat Charlie Lindg...
Read moreAliaksei Protas is scoring at a higher rate five-on-five than all but one player in the NHL
Washington CapitalsMany members of the 2024-25 Washington Capitals are off to hot starts, but perhaps no player has been more impressive than Aliaksei Protas. Protas, a Capitals’ third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, is nearing a new career high in points despite being only a third into the season. After notching 29...
Read moreDylan Strome’s chipped tooth helps Capitals complete comeback against Lightning: ‘It’s all good, we got the win’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals were not themselves in the first period and fell into a two-goal hole against the Tampa Bay Lightning early on Thanksgiving Eve, watching helplessly as Brayden Point scored twice. “Tough start to the game,” Spencer Carbery said. “Just felt like we were overwhelmed a little bi...
Read moreSpencer Carbery discusses several options to replace Alex Ovechkin on Capitals first line
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals are set to have a giant hole on their first line for as long as captain Alex Ovechkin is out with his lower leg injury. While no player can fill the big shoes of Ovechkin, the Capitals will need to find a temporary solution for the empty wing position next to Dylan
Read moreTop-line trio stays scorching hot with two more goals: Capitals beat Predators 3-2
Juuso ParssinenThe Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators squared off in the first of two meetings this season on Wednesday night. Washington was looking to bounce back from a rough night in North Carolina while the Predators were just looking to bounce back in general. Juuso Parssinen put Nashville in front...
Read moreStickless Aliaksei Protas nearly scores goal-of-the-year candidate after borrowing twig from Capitals bench on shorthanded breakaway
RangersWASHINGTON, DC — Aliaksei Protas scored the game-winning goal Tuesday against the New York Rangers, but that arguably wasn’t even his biggest moment of the night. After Protas broke his stick during a Capitals’ penalty kill, a failed Rangers pass sent the puck into the neutral zone. Protas, undeterr...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin admits he was ‘uncomfortable’ at times playing right wing: ‘First couple shift was kind of like, ‘Whoa”
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin notched two assists against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, becoming the sixth player to join the exclusive 700 goals and 700 assists club. But talk after the Capitals’ 4-2 win focused just as much on his milestone as his position change for the night. Ovechkin skated with Dylan S...
Read moreSpencer Carbery benched his third line after they gave up multiple goals in 5-3 loss to Devils: ‘I was trying to help them’
CapsWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals lost their home opener Saturday night, 5-3, to the New Jersey Devils. With six players making their debut with the Caps, the team faced growing pains against a Devils roster playing their fourth game of the regular season. However, some of the game’s biggest...
Read moreObservations from the Washington Capitals’ 2-0 preseason win against the Boston Bruins
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals ended their 2024 preseason with a 2-0 victory on home ice over the Boston Bruins. Washington finished 3-3 in their six exhibition games and will now have a whole week off before they get their regular season underway. Aliaksei Protas and Trevor van Riemsdyk found the back of...
Read moreAndrew Cristall will play in Washington Capitals’ final preseason game against Boston Bruins
Andrew CristallThe Washington Capitals will square off with the Boston Bruins in their final preseason game on Saturday evening. Washington is slated to ice a predictable dress rehearsal lineup outside one skater. Andrew Cristall, the team’s 19-year-old prospect, has earned a last chance to impress head coach Spen...
Read moreMetropolitan Notes: Milano, Tsyplakov, Vesey
Hendrix LapierreCapitals head coach Spencer Carbery isn’t enthused with winger Sonny Milano’s performance thus far this preseason, calling his showing “just okay” (via NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti). Carbery added Milano has “the benefit of the doubt” as a veteran, but the 28-year-old’s standing in the lineup certainly see...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins at TD Garden (preseason)
Capitals’Two days after suffering a 6-2 defeat in their preseason opener, the Washington Capitals are back on the ice to take on Atlantic Division rival, Boston, at TD Garden. The Capitals will ice a young roster that features several veterans will making their Capitals’ preseason debuts including Pierre-Luc...
Read moreTodd Nelson thinks several Bears players could get looks from the Capitals: ‘You’re seeing these young guys that are ready to take that next step’
BearsThe Hershey Bears have flourished over the first two seasons of Todd Nelson’s tenure as head coach, winning back-to-back Calder Cups for the third time in franchise history. After the team’s stellar performance in 2022-23, several Bears players earned permanent spots with the Capitals last season, i...
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