The first time Ross Mahoney saw Aliaksei Protas, the now 6-foot-6, 23-year-old forward was a tall and skinny 17-year-old playing for Belarus at the 2018 under-18 world championships in Russia.

The hulking Belarussian has been heating up with four goals and nine points over his last eight games and continues to build on a breakout 2024-25 campaign.

Protas scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres. The 24-year-old continues to put together a breakout campaign in a top-six role for the Capitals. Protas has ...

Aliaksei Protas, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor McMichael ... season and is tied for 14th in the NHL in points at 5-on-5. The Belarus native is on pace for 65 points this season.

Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the night 2:23 into overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Aliaksei Protas scored his ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night. Jakub Vrana also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists en route ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins after Aliaksei Protas scored two goals in the Capitals' 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Boston is 10-6-2 at home and 18-13-4 overall.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the night 2:23 into overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.