Last July, Bowler had the third-overall pick and chose forward Ilya Protas (Washington Capitals), who was playing for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

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 ...

Washington Capitals forward Taylor Raddysh became the first active NHL player to testify in the Hockey Canada sexual assault ...

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Taylor Hall to a three-year contract extension worth $9.5 million, a salary cap ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Noah Morneau and Ilya Protas each had two goals and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires downed the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-1 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League ...

Ilya Protas and Josef Eichler scored for the Spitfires, who trailed 1-0 after the first period and 4-1 heading into the third. The Spitfires, who won the first three games of the series ...

Capitals finished first in the Eastern Conference and second in the NHL under second-year head coach ...

The Capitals advanced to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games during the ...

Protas (foot) will probably be a game-time decision for Game 5 against Montreal on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Head coach Spencer Carbery believes Protas is close to being available ...

Aliaksei Protas is "right there" and closing in on a return, per coach Spencer Carbery, and could very well play in Game 5. The 23-year-old has been a full go at practice and taking contact as he ...