The Pittsburgh Penguins are ... but he gave it to Protas so he could get his first-career NHL hat trick. Rickard Rakell and the Penguins face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon, meaning ...

But the Penguins celebrated Mike Lange, the man who made hockey nights in Pittsburgh so special ... at the 14:25 mark when Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas struck for his 23rd goal.

It's been another lost year in Pittsburgh. The Penguins (74 points ... and breakout forward Aliaksei Protas (foot) are still out, while some other players may sit out for rest before the playoffs.

As the Washington Capitals wrap up their regular season on Thursday against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins ... the latest on injured players Aliaksei Protas and Logan Thompson as both recover ...