At first, Aliaksei Protas didn’t realize how bad it was. When Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser’s skate blade cut Protas across the top of his left foot in an April 4 game ...

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When the Washington Capitals arrived in Montreal ahead of Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoff series, the plan was to have Aliaksei Protas in tow, coach Spencer Carbery said on Thursday.

Protas (foot) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and could be ready to play in Game 4 against Montreal on Sunday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports. After being cut ...

Protas (foot) will join the Capitals on the road for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday, respectively, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports. Protas' return is far from guaranteed ...

With a chance to eliminate the Montreal Canadiens, the Caps will have power forward Aliaksei Protas back in the lineup. The Capitals' social media shared the encouraging update. This will be ...

Game 2 is a must-win for the Canadiens. The Capitals offense will only get better with Protas in there and presumably they would have him for the road game. If the Capitals get up 2-0 in the ...

Washington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Protas, 24 ...

April 21 - Washington forward Aliaksei Protas is unlikely to play Monday night when the Capitals open their Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.