"Protas could make his NHL debut on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. At the skate, Protas received his first line assignment from head coach Spencer Carbery, playing between his older brother Aliaksei Protas and alternate captain Tom Wilson."
"When the Protas brothers take the ice for their first official regular-season game together, they will be the fourth pair of siblings to play for the Capitals, following the Miller, Hunter, and Ferraro brothers."
"Protas has dressed in four total NHL preseason games over the past two falls, recording two points (1g, 1a). When Protas does make his debut, he will be the third Capitals player to do so this season."
Ilya Protas, a 19-year-old center, practiced with the Washington Capitals after being recalled from the AHL's Hershey Bears. He may make his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Protas received his first line assignment, playing between his brother Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson. He also participated in power-play drills. Protas has previously played alongside his brother in preseason games. If he debuts, he will be the third Capitals player to do so this season, following Bogdan Trineyev and Cole Hutson.
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