Draft:Ilya Protas
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Protas began his junior career in 2023 playing for the [[Des Moines Buccaneers]] of the [[United States Hockey League]] (USHL). While playing for Des Moines, he was drafted 75th overall in the [[2024 NHL entry draft]] by the [[Washington Capitals]]. He played in 61 games for the Buccaneers, scoring 14 goals and assisting on 37, for a total of 51 points. |
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For the 2024–25 season, Protas joined the [[Windsor Spitfires]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL). Playing in 61 games, Protas scored 50 goals and assisted on 74, for a total of 124 points. In twelve playoff games, he scored 5 goals and had 20 assists, for a total of 25 points. |
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Protas began the 2025–26 season playing for the [[Hershey Bears]] of the [[American Hockey League]]. In 66 games, Protas scored 28 goals and 34 assists, for a total 62 points. Protas was called up to the [[Washington Capitals]] on April 6, 2026.{{cite web |title=Capitals Recall Ilya Protas from Hershey |url=https://www.hersheybears.com/news/capitals-recall-ilya-protas-from-hershey/ |website=hersheybears.com |date=April 6, 2026 |access-date=13 April 2026}} Protas scored his first NHL point during a 4–0 victory against the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] on April 8th, 2026, his debut game. He then scored his first career NHL goal in a 6–3 win over the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] on April 11th, 2026.{{cite web |title=Protas Records First NHL Point in Debut, Sets Up Hutson's Empty Netter with Brother |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/video/669665944645659/protas-records-first-nhl-point-in-debut-sets-up-hutsons-empty-netter-with-brother-apr-8-2026 |website=eliteprospects.com |date=April 9, 2026 |access-date=13 April 2026}}{{cite web |last1=Crosby |first1=Wes |title=Ilya Protas has 3 points, Capitals defeat Penguins to stay in wild-card hunt |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-pittsburgh-penguins-game-recap-april-11-2026 |website=nhl.com |date=April 11, 2026 |access-date=13 April 2026}} He finished the NHL season with one goal and three assists in four games. On April 15, 2026, Protas was loaned back to Hershey.{{cite web |title=Capitals Loan Ivan Miroshnichenko, Ilya Protas and Clay Stevenson to Hershey |url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-loan-ivan-miroshnichenko-ilya-protas-and-clay-stevenson-to-hershey |website=nhl.com |date=April 15, 2026 |access-date=18 April 2026}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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