The Capitals’ new young guns: on Segways
The Washington Capitals are going back in time to usher in a new era for the team. On Thursday, the Capitals posted…
Ilya Protas: Career stats
| Season | Team | Age | GP | Goals G | Assists A | Points P | ATOI | Shots | Sh% | GF% | SA% | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 26 | WSH | 19 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15.9 | 7 | 14.3 | 50.0 | 45.7 | 39.1 |
| 2026-27 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0.0 | - | - | - | |
| Career | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15.9 | 7 | 14.3 | - | - | - |
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Cole Hutson, Ilya Protas, Lynden Lakovic, and Andrew Cristall among standouts on Capitals’ announced 2026 Rookie Camp roster
The Washington Capitals announced their 21-man roster for this year’s Rookie Camp on Wednesday afternoon. The camp, taking place again in Annapolis,…
Ranking every Capitals player’s face in NHL 27, from eerily accurate to completely unrecognizable
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Vitali Pinchuk believes emergence of Ilya Protas kept Capitals from signing him as free agent
The Nashville Predators signed Belarusian forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, $1.025 million contract this past April. While the Predators ultimately landed…
Ilya and Aliaksei Protas become latest arrivals at Capitals’ informal skates
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals have welcomed back two of the biggest members of their roster -- literally. Aliaksei Protas and…
IIHF officially extends Russia’s ban for major international events, including 2027 World Juniors and World Championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation may have ended its blanket event ban on Russian national teams, but the nation will still not…
Aliaksei Protas scores highlight reel goal as he and Ilya Protas return home for sold-out charity game in Belarus
Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas suited up in a charity game in their hometown of Vitebsk, Belarus, on Saturday. Aliaksei recorded two…
Ilya Protas expected to make Capitals’ Opening Night roster
The Washington Capitals appear to have their four centers penciled in to start the 2026-27 season, and Ilya Protas is one of…
Ilya Protas describes getting to match up against Sidney Crosby, winning a faceoff against him: ‘I finally got the matchup, won a draw. Definitely memorable.’
Ilya Protas jammed many special moments into his short, first stint in the NHL with the Washington Capitals this past April. Outside…
Ilya Protas named to 2025-26 AHL Top Prospects Team, an honor awarded to prospects projected to be best future NHL players
Ilya Protas added another major accolade from the AHL after a tremendously successful rookie campaign. Protas was one of six players named…
Ilya Protas recalls disaster first shift in NHL, which included an icing, two lost faceoffs, and the ire of Alex Ovechkin
Ilya Protas made his highly anticipated NHL debut for the Washington Capitals against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 8. To make…
Ilya Protas: 2025-26 season review
Ilya Protas is ready. By the Numbers 1 Goals 3 Assists 4 Games played 16 Minutes per game On-ice percentages 46% Shot…
Protas brothers visit Belarus national soccer team, swap hockey sticks for jerseys
If the hockey thing doesn't work out, Aliaksei and Ilya Protas may have a spot on the Belarusian national football team waiting…
Aliaksei Protas has zero power-play goals in five seasons. Little brother Ilya Protas scored one two games into his NHL career: ‘It’s funny’
Over the last two seasons, Aliaksei Protas has been one of the NHL's best five-on-five goal-scorers, lighting the lamp 37 times --…
The Protas brothers may soon be able to represent Belarus at major international tournaments
The Washington Capitals may soon not be the only team to benefit from having Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas on the ice…
Penguins win Game 3 in overtime 4-3 after Ilya Protas gets stick slashed out hands on Avery Hayes’ game-tying goal: ‘I think it was a penalty’
HERSHEY, PA -- The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are one win away from advancing to the Atlantic Division Finals after defeating the Hershey Bears…
Ilya Protas begins AHL postseason career with points in four straight and an off-the-charts enthusiasm: ‘He’s going to be a special player’
HERSHEY, PA -- Ilya Protas, at age 19, was the Hershey Bears' best player during the regular season, scoring a team-leading 29…
Ilya Protas named AHL’s Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season
Ilya Protas has been named the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL's Rookie of the Year for…
Ilya Protas on his new nickname with the Capitals, playing together with his brother Aliaksei, his NHL firsts, and how Alex Ovechkin mentored him
HERSHEY, PA -- Ilya Protas realized a childhood dream when he received his first call-up to the NHL and made his debut…
David Gucciardi’s game-winning goal, Clay Stevenson’s first postseason shutout power Hershey to 1-0 series lead over Bridgeport
The Hershey Bears defeated the Bridgeport Islanders 2-0 in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series, and can now eliminate the Isles…
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