Ilya Protas points to his brother Aliaksei in the stands after scoring 18th goal of season for Hershey
Ilya Protas had some special guests in the stands for his final game before the AHL All-Star Break. A day after the…
Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas notch second career Dueling Goaltas on January 23
Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas scored again on the same night -- a feat we've nicknamed a Dueling Goaltas. The Pro Bros…
Ilya Protas scores 15th goal of season in Hershey Bears’ 5-4 overtime loss to Hartford Wolf Pack
Ilya Protas scored the strangest and luckiest goal of his professional career thus far in the Hershey Bears' 5-4 overtime loss to…
Ilya Protas could end up making his NHL debut with the Capitals this season if management can ‘find the right situation’
The Washington Capitals could end up calling up and giving Ilya Protas his NHL debut at some point during the 2025-26 season.…
Ilya Protas learns he’s a 2026 AHL All-Star from his older brother Aliaksei: ‘I’m so proud of you’
Ilya Protas will be the Hershey Bears' lone representative at this year's AHL All-Star Classic in Rockford, Illinois. Protas is the first…
Ilya Protas on brother Aliaksei returning from scary injury to score against Senators: ‘I’ve always looked up to him, and that’s another example’
HERSHEY, PA -- Aliaksei Protas is a tough person, but his mettle was tested on New Year's Day. As he raced for…
Hershey Bears collect 81,796 stuffed animals at 2026 Teddy Bear Toss Game. Ilya Protas: ‘I was feeling like I’m a 10-years-old child.’
HERSHEY, PA — The most-sought-after ticket for a hockey game on Sunday was likely in Central Pennsylvania as the AHL's Hershey Bears…
Andrew Cristall registers first career three-point night, Aaron Ness scores game-winning goal in Hershey’s 5-4 comeback victory over Rockford
The Hershey Bears authored an impressive comeback victory on their third Washington Capitals' night of the season. Wearing their tan Screaming Bear…
Ilya Protas posts incredible highlight-reel goal in Hershey as both he and Aliaksei Protas score on same day in Capitals organzation for first time
I shall call it a Dueling Goaltas. Saturday, both Protas brothers scored on the same day for the first time as members…
Ilya Protas scores 11th goal of season in Hershey Bears’ 3-1 loss to Providence Bruins
Ilya Protas lit the lamp on Wednesday for the first time since his seven-game goal streak ended on November 29. Protas scored…
Ilya Protas extends his incredible AHL goal-scoring streak to seven games
Ilya Protas is as hot as the sun in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. Early in Hershey's matchup with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton…
Spencer Carbery on Ilya Protas potentially being called up to the Capitals: ‘The time will come’
The Washington Capitals have injury issues up the middle, and one player who could certainly help fix the team's current center depth…
Ilya Protas scores shorthanded goal to extend goal-scoring streak to six games
Ilya Protas is on an absolute heater for the Hershey Bears. Wednesday, the 19-year-old centerman scored in his sixth straight game --…
Ilya Protas records a career high three points, extends goal-scoring streak to five games in Hershey’s 5-3 loss to Cleveland
The Hershey Bears saw their five-game winning streak come to an end against the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday, but Ilya Protas's personal…
Ivan Miroshnichenko scores in return from injury, Ilya Protas extends goal streak to four games in Hershey’s 5-2 win over Cleveland
The Hershey Bears won their fifth-straight game overall and their sixth consecutive on the road after defeating the Cleveland Monsters 5-2 at…
Ilya Protas on leading the Hershey Bears in points and goals 14 games into his pro career: ‘To be honest, it’s not what I was expecting’
HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Bears have many accomplished veteran players on their roster, but when they suit up against the Cleveland…
Ilya Protas scores goal in all three games of weekend three-in-three, now leads the Hershey Bears in points
Ilya Protas is on a three-game goal streak after scoring in every game of the Hershey Bears' three-in-three this weekend. The 19-year-old…
Matt Strome scores twice, Bogdan Trineyev and Ilya Protas add goals in Hershey’s 4-3 win over Lehigh Valley
While Dylan Strome collected his 400th career point in Washington, his brother Matt played the hero for the Hershey Bears 187 miles…
Ilya Protas and Andrew Cristall both score in Hershey Bears’ 2-1 victory over Syracuse Crunch
The Hershey Bears started their weekend three-on-three strong after getting goals from two of their top rookies. Ilya Protas and Andrew Cristall…
Ilya Protas scores sensational semi-breakaway goal after faking a shot and deking to his backhand
Ilya Protas's first goal as a professional was on an empty net. His first tally on an actual goaltender was spectacular. Wednesday…
