Category: Aliaksei Protas
Aliaksei Protas was thrilled the Capitals selected his little brother Ilya at the 2024 NHL Draft: ‘It’s an unbelievable feeling’
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals don’t just have one Protas. Now, they have two. On Day 2 of the 2024 NHL Draft Saturday, the Capitals traded up in the third round to select Ilya Protas, the 17-year-old younger brother of Aliaksei Protas. Aliaksei and his wife Tatsiana were sitting right beside Ilya at Vegas...
Read moreCapitals trade up to select Ilya Protas, Aliaksei’s little brother, in third round of 2024 NHL Draft
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals traded up in the third round of the 2024 NHL Draft to select Ilya Protas, the little brother of current Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas, with the 75th overall selection. Protas is a Belorussian left wing who played his draft-year hockey with the USHL’s Des Moines Buccaneers....
Read moreNick Jensen places in Lady Byng Trophy voting for NHL player of most gentlemanly conduct
Washington CapitalsNick Jensen played 78 games for the Washington Capitals this past season and took just five minor penalties. His penalty record was the best among the team’s regular defensemen and only bested overall by Aliaksei Protas who took just four minor penalties in his 78 games. Despite playing in the most...
Read moreAliaksei Protas and his 2024 draft eligible brother Ilya Protas practice with Belarusian Extraliga team
Washington CapitalsAliaksei Protas returned to his native Belarus for the offseason last week and the big forward is already back on the ice. Protas made an appearance at the Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk’s training session on Wednesday — a Belarusian Extraliga team. Protas donned his red Washington Capitals practice jersey...
Read moreRangers sweep Capitals 🧹🧹🧹
Martin FehervaryThe Washington Capitals got swept by the New York Rangers. Nick Jensen committed a rather unfortunate turnover, allowing Kaapo Kakko an easy goal. Martin Fehervary responded with a monster shot after a monster pass from Aliaksei Protas. But on late-period power play, Vincent Trocheck roofed it, givi...
Read moreDylan McIlrath ended up making one of the biggest plays of the Washington Capitals’ 2023-24 season
Connor McMichaelWhen you look at the success of the 2023-24 Washington Capitals, the fingerprints of the 2023 Calder Cup championship Hershey Bears team are all over it. Three of the Bears’ top four centers last season — Connor McMichael, Hendrix Lapierre, and Michael Sgarbossa — finished the year in Washington as...
Read moreSenators beat Caps 3-2, they might regret losing this one
Hendrix LapierreThe Washington Capitals’ extended their losing streak to six games with a frustrating defeat at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. Max Pacioretty scored his first goal in 18 games thanks to a brilliant pass from Hendrix Lapierre. One period later, Mark Kastelic got Ottawa involved wit...
Read moreCapitals reassign Matthew Phillips to Hershey Bears mid-game against Winnipeg Jets
Matthew PhillipsThe Washington Capitals made a mid-game transaction Sunday afternoon, sending forward Matthew Phillips to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. After earning a recall on Friday, Phillips dressed against the Carolina Hurricanes that night with Tom Wilson, TJ Oshie, and Aliaksei Protas all out of the lineup. He st...
Read moreCapitals Reassign Matthew Phillips
Hershey BearsThe Capitals have returned forward Matthew Phillips to the AHL’s Hershey Bears, according to a statement from the team’s PR department. He was listed as a scratch on the league’s roster report for Sunday’s game against the Jets. Phillips, 25, had been on the Caps’ roster for only two days since bein...
Read moreTJ Oshie and Aliaksei Protas set for return to Capitals lineup against Jets
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals are looking for some revenge on the Winnipeg Jets after the Jets handed them a 3-0 loss two weeks ago. The team is honoring TJ Oshie before their game on Sunday afternoon for playing in his 1,000th NHL game and head coach Spencer Carbery revealed pregame that Oshie is set to...
Read moreTJ Oshie and Aliaksei Protas both practice making Spencer Carbery hopeful they’ll be available against Jets
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have been without key forwards TJ Oshie and Aliaksei Protas for the past two games due to injury. Both players took the ice for practice on Saturday morning, sparking tempered hope for head coach Spencer Carbery about their availability moving forward. The Capitals are slated...
Read moreTJ Oshie and Aliaksei Protas will both miss game against Hurricanes due to injury
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will be without two of their key forwards again when the puck drops against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Neither TJ Oshie nor Aliaksei Protas will dress for the matchup as both men continue to work their way back from their respective injuries. The Capitals will a...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals play Leafs on Pride Night
TJ OshieThe Washington Capitals, once again one point out a playoff spot, are back in DC after a 3-2-0 road trip to face the mighty Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs sport the league’s best goal-scorer, Auston Matthews, who has 55 goals in 66 games this season. “He’s a special player,” Alex Ovechkin said prega...
Read moreTJ Oshie and Aliaksei Protas will both not play against Maple Leafs due to injury
TJ OshieThe Washington Capitals will be without veteran winger TJ Oshie and young forward Aliaksei Protas when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first game of a four-game homestand on Wednesday night. They will be replaced in the lineup by Mike Sgarbossa and Nicolas Aube-Kubel who were healthy scr...
Read moreAliaksei Protas and Alex Alexeyev return to Capitals lineup against Kraken after one-game absence
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are looking for their first win on a five-game road trip out west and will get another chance in Seattle against the Kraken on Thursday night. Head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that he’s making a few changes to his lineup ahead of puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena. Key forw...
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