The Caps believed in Aliaksei Protas. It’s paying off.
When the Washington Capitals signed Aliaksei Protas to a contract extension in January, they envisioned something like this.
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Takeaways: 20 The Magic Number For Protas & Ovechkin, Frank & Lindgren Shine To Power Capitals Past Kraken
Aliaksei Protas, Ethen Frank and Alex Ovechkin scored as 20 proved to be the magic number, and Charlie Lindgren posted his first shutout of the season en route to a 3-0 win over Seattle.
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As Miroshnichenko Makes NHL Jump With Capitals, Protas Has Become His Translator To Help With Language Barrier — And He Loves It
Protas, who hails from Belarus, said that he's enjoyed working with Miroshnichenko and showing his Capitals teammate the ropes. ARLINGTON, V.A. — Aliaksei Protas sits in Spencer Carbery's office ...