Aliaksei Protas changes jersey number to 21
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas is ditching his number 59 and will be the newest number 21 in DC. The change is…
Zach Fucale consulted with Evgeny Kuznetsov before signing with Traktor, says Bears made right choice starting Hunter Shepard in playoffs
Zach Fucale left the Washington Capitals organization this summer, signing a one-year deal with the KHL's Traktor Chelyabinsk. Fucale, who backed up…
Aliaksei Protas admits he almost gave up on hockey after a youth team stint in North America
Aliaksei Protas is just weeks away from trying to lock down a permanent spot on the Washington Capitals' NHL roster for the…
Aliaksei Protas details the one-on-one advice he received from Alex Ovechkin last season
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas is entering his third NHL season and looking to lock down a more permanent spot in the…
Behind the scenes of the Hershey Bears’ 2023 Calder Cup championship celebration at Giant Center
HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Bears celebrated the franchise's twelfth Calder Cup championship at Giant Center on Saturday afternoon. The event marked…
The Hershey Bears are crossword puzzle nerds
HERSHEY, PA -- History awaits the Hershey Bears if they can secure a victory in Game Six of the Calder Cup Finals…
Aliaksei Protas: 2022-23 season review
Aliaksei Protas is huge and the future of the Washington Capitals.
Hershey players who were coached by Spencer Carbery: ‘He always wants to win. It’s never enough for him.’
HERSHEY, PA -- After leading the Toronto Maple Leafs' power play to consecutive top two finishes in power-play percentage, Spencer Carbery emerged…
Hershey drops Game Five, will head to Rochester for another chance to clinch Calder Cup Finals appearance
The Hershey Bears and Rochester Americans will need at least six games to find the victor in this year's Eastern Conference Finals.…
Aliaksei Protas is making a legitimate case to be AHL Playoffs MVP
Washington Capitals prospect Aliaksei Protas is making a case for this year's AHL Playoffs MVP award if the Bears can win five…
Connor McMichael scores game-winning goal to give Hershey 2-1 series lead in Eastern Conference Finals
The Hershey Bears took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after their 4-2 win on the road over the…
Aliaksei Protas was so excited about Logan Day’s Game One goal he accidentally tackled him: ‘The big man was coming at me too hot’
Despite massively outplaying the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Hershey Bears were facing a 2-0 deficit heading into the third period of Game…
Beck Malenstyn wills Hershey to series victory in Game Four, sending Bears to Atlantic Division Final
HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Bears are officially advancing to the third round of the Calder Cup playoffs after defeating the Charlotte…
Hershey Bears take 1-0 series lead over Charlotte Checkers after first career playoff goals by McMichael, Lapierre, and Protas
The Hershey Bears defeated the Charlotte Checkers 5-2 in Game One of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Friday. The Bears now…
Capitals lose money toward 2023-24 salary cap
The NHL's salary cap number is not expected to rise more than one million for the 2023-24 season, pushing the maximum amount…
Capitals send forwards Aliaksei Protas, Joe Snively, and Beck Malenstyn to AHL for Hershey Bears playoff run
The Washington Capitals announced on Friday morning that they have sent forwards Aliaksei Protas, Joe Snively, and Beck Malenstyn to the AHL's…
Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and other Capitals have dinner with Evgeni Malkin before Penguins game
The Capitals-Penguins rivalry has gotten progressively tamer over the years as both teams have won Stanley Cups. Feelings of mutual respect have…
Capitals recall Aliaksei Protas and Dylan McIlrath
Aliaksei Protas is wearing out a rut between DC and Hershey. The Capitals announced on Sunday morning that they've recalled the 6'6"…
Capitals send Aliaksei Protas to Hershey Bears
Aliaksei Protas is *technically* back on the Hershey Bears' roster. For now. Protas has bounced between the AHL and NHL countless times…
Capitals recall Aliaksei Protas to fill open roster spot after trade
Aliaksei Protas has been yo-yo'd back and forth from the NHL and AHL levels several times this season. He was most recently…
