Aliaksei Protas

Aliaksei Protas
Protas with the Washington Capitals on 19 December 2021
Born (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 25)
Vitebsk, Belarus
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Dinamo Minsk
National team  Belarus
NHL draft 91st overall, 2019
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2020–present

Aliaksei Uladzimiravich Protas (Belarusian: Аляксей Уладзіміравіч Протас, Russian: Алексей Владимирович Протас; born 6 January 2001) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, Protas played for Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Protas played two seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and one seasons with Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He helped the Raiders during the playoffs. They defeated the Red Deer Rebels, Saskatoon Blades, and Edmonton Oil Kings before defeating and the Vancouver Giants four games to three to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup. This earned them a spot in the Memorial Cup tournament. The Raiders ended the tournament 0–3.

He was drafted 91st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2019 NHL entry draft. On 14 June 2019, Protas signed a one-year entry-level contract to join the Capitals. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affilaite Hershey Bears.

On 1 November 2021, the Capitals called him up and Protas made his NHL debut in a 3–2 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On 20 November 2021, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Conor Sheary goal in a 4–0 win against the San Jose Sharks. On 28 November 2021, Protas scored his first NHL goal against Frederik Andersen in a 4–2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. On 19 January 2024, Protas signed a five-year, $3.375 million contract to stay with the Capitals. On 11 March 2025, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 7–4 win against the Anaheim Ducks.

Personal life

Protas's younger brother, Ilya, is also a professional ice hockey player.

References

  1. ↑ "Capitals Sign Aliaksei Protas". Washington Capitals. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy denies the Capitals, handing them their first regulation loss". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Samsonov gets second straight shutout for Capitals in win against Sharks". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Orlov scores late, Caps beat Hurricanes for 9th win in 11". ESPN. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Capitals Re-sign Aliaksei Protas". Washington Capitals. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Protas scores 1st NHL hat trick, Capitals top Ducks for 5th straight win". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Aliaksei Protas Always Looked Out For Younger Brother Ilya. Now, He'll Watch Him Make His NHL Debut As His Linemate With The Capitals: 'It's Surreal'". The Hockey News. Retrieved August 31, 2026.

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