The Washington Capitals saw Aliaksei Protas hit neew strides — quite literally — in 2024-25, as he rose to prominence with a ...

Caps F Aliaksei Protas likely out for playoff opener vs. Habs By Reuters April 21, 202511:10 AM PDTUpdated April 21, 2025 ...

It was Protas' first goal of the 2025 playoffs (two games). The big winger is coming off a 30-goal, 66-point campaign, and the Caps need his scoring touch against the dominating two-way presence ...

Protas compiled 30 goals, 66 points and 142 shots on net through 76 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He could occupy a top-six role if he is back for Game 5.

Game 2 is a must-win for the Canadiens. The Capitals offense will only get better with Protas in there and presumably they would have him for the road game. If the Capitals get up 2-0 in the ...

Goaltender Logan Thompson has resumed skating, and forward Aliaksei Protas is on track to get back on the ice this week, coach Spencer Carbery said Sunday before the home finale against Columbus.

Aliaksei Protas returned for Game 5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) “We don’t have the puck enough,” Capitals Coach Spencer Carbery said Thursday, before Washington hosted the Minnesota Wild.

And that, for the Tricolore, could be problematic. Protas scored 30 goals and 66 points this season, but more importantly, he’s six feet, six inches tall and weighs 247 pounds. He’s a behemoth.

Protas, who's under contract through 2029 at a bargain price of $3.375 million annually, has shattered his career highs with 30 goals, 36 assists and 66 points.

Protas, who’s under contract through 2029 at a bargain price of $3.375 million annually, has shattered his career highs with 30 goals, 36 assists and 66 points.