Capitals Re-assign Ilya Protas to Hershey

Capitals Assign Ilya Protas To AHL

One of Washington’s top prospects could soon be getting his first taste of playing in the pros.  The Capitals announced that they have reassigned winger Ilya Protas from OHL Windsor to AHL Hershey. The 18-year-old was a third-round pick last June, going 75th overall after a solid first season in North America with USHL Des Moines after previously playing in Belarus’ junior program.  Having had some success with his brother Aliaksei (who had a br…

Capitals Re-assign Ilya Protas to Hershey

The 18-year-old forward ranked second in the OHL in scoring with 124 points in 61 games

Ilya Protas joins Hershey Bears for 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs after concluding rookie OHL season with Windsor Spitfires

Ilya Protas is on his way to Chocolatetown. The Washington Capitals prospect is joining the AHL’s Hershey Bears for the start of their 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs run after concluding his rookie OHL season with the Windsor Spitfires earlier this week. Protas and the Spitfires were reverse swept by the Kitchener Rangers in the second round of the OHL playoffs, losing four straight games after going up 3-0 in the series. The Spitfires announced Frida…