Alex Ovechkin to lead almost-full Capitals roster against Red Wings in fifth preseason game
The Washington Capitals will play the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday in the first of a pair of home preseason games that…
Capitals announce roster for preseason game against Columbus Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals will play the second half of a preseason back-to-back on Saturday. The Caps will take on the Columbus Blue…
Aliaksei Protas on his skating: ‘I knew it was one of my weaknesses so I spent pretty much whole summer working on it’
The Washington Capitals selected Aliaksei Protas in the third round of the 2019 NHL Draft. He has moved quickly through their system…
Peter Laviolette to the Capitals’ youth in camp: ‘Make noise and force a situation where you have to be kept’
The Washington Capitals have made it quite clear for some time now that younger players are not guaranteed spots in their lineup.…
Aliaksei Protas: 2021-22 season review
For a minute there, Alexei Protas seemed like a good option on Ovechkin's off wing.
Aliaksei Protas scores in second game back with Hershey Bears
Aliaksei Protas was sent down to the minor leagues on Friday. It didn't take him long to get back on the scoresheet.…
Capitals send Aliaksei Protas to AHL ahead of Hershey Bears game
Aliaksei Protas was re-assigned to the Hershey Bears on Friday morning. The 21-year-old rookie was a healthy scratch in the Capitals' 5-2…
Capitals recall forward Aliaksei Protas, send group of four players back to Hershey
The kings of roster tinkering this season are at it again. With a handful of days before their next game, the Washington…
Capitals send Aliaksei Protas back to Hershey Bears after successful 22-game stint in NHL
The Washington Capitals announced on Sunday afternoon that they assigned forward Aliaksei Protas to the AHL's Hershey Bears. With Protas's production waning…
Aliaksei Protas scores first NHL goal after redirecting puck off Tony DeAngelo and in
Aliaksei Protas had three of the Capitals' first six scoring chances against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. He finally broke through and…
Aliaksei Protas use to idolize Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov as a kid. Now he’s playing on their line. ‘It’s really cool.’
Aliaksei Protas will receive the biggest opportunity of his young career on Wednesday. Playing in his ninth career NHL game, the 20-year-old…
Aliaksei Protas promoted to first line and first power-play unit
The seemingly neverending shuffling of the Washington Capitals forward lines continued at Wednesday's morning skate. Due to injuries to TJ Oshie and…
Aliaksei Protas and Zach Fucale recalled with Nic Dowd and Vitek Vanecek nursing injuries
The Washington Capitals were busy on Wednesday. After sending Hendrix Lapierre back to junior, general manager Brian MacLellan announced that the team…
Capitals send Aliaksei Protas back to Hershey
Sorta like the lyrics from a popular Chumbawamba song, Aliaksei Protas was up, then down, and back up. Now Aliaksei Boi's back…
Capitals place Anthony Mantha on injured reserve, recall Aliaksei Protas from Hershey
Aliaksei Protas has been brought back to the Capitals a day after being sent back to AHL Hershey. The rookie was recalled…
Capitals activate Nic Dowd from injured reserve, send Aliaksei Protas back to Hershey
The Washington Capitals play the 8-0-1 Florida Panthers tonight. Ahead of the game, they got some good news. Fourth-line center Nic Dowd…
Aliaksei Protas does solo rookie lap ahead of his NHL debut against Tampa Bay Lightning
It's another rookie lap for the Capitals! Aliaksei Protas got the usual treatment from his teammates before his NHL debut against the…
Vitek Vanecek to get start against Tampa Bay Lightning, Aliaksei Protas could make NHL debut
The Washington Capitals goaltending carousel continues to spin and it will land on Vitek Vanecek in net against the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Capitals recall Aliaksei Protas from Hershey, place Nic Dowd on injured reserve list
The Washington Capitals have recalled 2019 third-round pick Aliaksei Protas from the Hershey Bears as the team is going through injury trouble…
Capitals assign three players to Hershey, put three others on waivers
The Washington Capitals made another big cut to their Training Camp roster, leaving the team with 27 players a little over a…
