Aliaksei Protas

Checking in With Jonny Lazarus on the Rangers

I am pleased to welcome back Jonny Lazarus, the terrific online hockey personality, writer, analyst, and host. Jonny was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk about how poorly the New York Rangers are playing, what teams are surprising everyone, and a little bit about what he is trying to […]

Luke Hughes makes a play in front of Tom Wilson.

NHL Game Recap: Devils’ Comeback Falls Short in Sloppy Performance Against Capitals

The New Jersey Devils lost 6-5 to the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at the Rock. The Devils put together one of their messiest performances of the season, with a slow start, defensive zone breakdowns and far too many penalties contributing to the loss. While New Jersey made a valiant effort to come back a […]

NHL Game Recap: Tatar And The Devils Hold Off Capitals For 3-2 Win

Tomas Tatar, who had both a goal and an assist, and the Devils held off the Washington Capitals for their fourth win in five games at Capital One Arena on Saturday, November 23rd. Brenden Dillon and Dougie Hamilton also scored for New Jersey to help them defeat the Capitals 3-2. This had been Jake Allen’s […]

NHL Playoffs: Rangers Knock Capitals Out in Game 4, 4-2 Victory | 4/28/2024

The Rangers eliminated the Washington Capitals on Sunday, April 28th at the Capital One Arena with a 4-2 victory. New York is the first team to move into the second round, and they’ll play either the Carolina Hurricanes or the New York Islanders. Carolina leads the best-of-7 series 3-1, and they’ll host the Islanders on […]

Blackhawks Lose 4-1 vs. Washington Capitals, Tyler Johnson Scores Lone Goal | 3/9/2024

After ending a seven-game skid with a 5-2 victory, the Blackhawks lost 4-1 against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, March 9th. This was Washington’s second straight win, their first being against the Pittsburgh Penguins where they shut them out on Thursday 6-0. However, Chicago did put in some effort and they were able to avoid […]

Washington Capitals Nic Dowd Out, Pierrick Dube recalled from Hershey

Nic Dowd Injury Washington Capitals’ veteran center Nic Dowd sustained an upper-body injury on Tuesday night as the Capitals faced the Devils at home. Dowd left the bench late in the first period after an earlier high hit from Devils’ forward Timo Meier. He ended the night with just 6:20 TOI. Besides the loss of […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals | 02/20/2024

The New Jersey Devils fell 6-2 to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in the nation’s capital. Despite heavily outshooting Washington, the Devils were a bit disconnected and couldn’t capitalize on chances. With the loss, the Devils fell to 28-23-4, while Washington improved to 25-21-8. Game Recap Period One The Devils gave up an early […]

Player Profile: Aliaksei Protas

23-year-old forward Aliaksei Protas recently signed a five-year, $16.875 million extension contract with the Washington Capitals. He seems excited about the opportunity, stating, “It’s a big honor. I’m so proud. This team, this organization believed in me. They give me chance to chase my dreams and to reach my dream to play in the NHL. […]

Stars Snap Skid With 5-4 Shootout Win Over Capitals

The Dallas Stars were in the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Stars beat the Capitals 5-4 in a shootout at Capital One Arena. Dallas improved to 15-7-3, while Washington fell to 12-8-3. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Tyler Seguin, Esa Lindell, Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, and […]

Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson celebrate a goal.

Recapping the Capitals Preseason

The Washington Capitals are gearing up to begin the 2023-2024 season as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at home this coming Friday, October 13th. With a fresh slate of coaching staff and a healthy roster, the Capitals are optimistic about starting off on the right foot (or skate, if you will). The team finished the […]