As the NHL offseason winds down and we all start to think about what's to come next season, hope always reigns supreme. Usually, anyway.

Aliaksei Protas may or may not have another 30-goal season up his sleeve, but the 24-year-old seems a safe bet to, at minimum, give Washington productive two-way play along the middle six.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has scored 30 goals with 36 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

NHL News: Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas makes sincere admission after Game 1 OT defeat to Hurricanes The Washington Capitals dropped Game 1 in overtime against Carolina Hurricanes, and Aliaksei Protas ...

If the Hurricanes are able to suppress goals record-holder Alexander Ovechkin and team points leader Dylan Strome like they did in Game 1, other guys like Protas must step up on a consistent basis.

ARLINGTON, V.A. — Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas didn’t feel much at first when a skate sliced over his foot, cutting through the laces and top of his boot on April 4.

Worrying news for the Washington Capitals emerged about Alexander Ovechkin ahead of the fifth game against the Montreal Canadiens. The Washington Capitals now hold a 3-1 lead over the Montreal ...

The Caps’ first line, composed of Ovechkin, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas also produced elite numbers this season, before the latter went down with an injury.

The attack was much more spread out for Washington, with gritty winger Tom Wilson and youngster Aliaksei Protas (who is currently sidelined with an injury) leading the way with four points apiece ...

Alex Ovechkin scores career goal 892, putting him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. No. 891: April 1 vs. BOS Ovechkin was in the right place at the right time for his 891st career goal.

NHL all-time leading goal-scorer Alexander Ovechkin on Monday made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. And the 12-time NHL All-Star couldn't have started the interview any more classily if he ...

Here's everything to know about tickets, parking and more for the Capitals vs. Hurricanes hockey game as Alex Ovechkin returns home after the 'Gr8 Chase' to breaking the NHL goal record.