Let’s take a look at who got recognized this season. Protas, 18, was the Spitfires’ pick (sixth overall) in the 2024 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft. He finished second in the OHL in ...

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas is easily the NHL's most surprising 30-goal scorer this season. Even Protas thought the milestone was only attainable for him in video games.

"Again, it's an insane number," Washington forward Aliaksei Protas said. "I don't think I'd ever get that, even in NHL 25 [the video game] ... he's chasing something special." But, in the end ...

Though the Capitals were able to pull within one and seemed to kick their game into higher gear after his goal, the 39-year-old said it was Aliaksei Protas’ shorthanded tally at the start of the ...