Protas’ return to the lineup is either pending or close to it. The Capitals could sure use him, but that means benching ...

Washington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference ...

We'll see." In 76 regular-season games, Protas recorded career highs with 30 goals, 36 assists, 66 points, 18 penalty minutes, 16:27 average ice time and a plus-40 rating that ranked third in the ...

Head coach Spencer Carbery said Monday that Protas (foot) could return at some point during the Capitals' first-round series against the Canadiens, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network ...

Protas, who has been out since suffering a skate cut to the foot on April 4, did not take part in the team's opening practice of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday.

We'll see." In 76 regular-season games, Protas recorded career highs with 30 goals, 36 assists, 66 points, 18 penalty minutes, 16:27 average ice time and a plus-40 rating that ranked third in the ...

The Capitals enter the playoffs as the top team in the Eastern Conference with a 51-22-9 record and 111 points, while the Canadiens secured the second wild-card berth with a 40-31-11 record and 91 ...