Major injury update on Aliaksei Protas
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Following Washington's 3-2 overtime victory in Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, the Capitals receive some more good news with one of their injured forwards.
Capitals forwards Aliaksei Protas was seen skating again on Tuesday, under the watchful eye of their team strength coach, as he continues to make progress as he attempts to return from injury.
Before the Capitals' morning skate on Tuesday, Aliaksei Protas took the ice in a non-contact jersey for the third straight day. The 24-year-old forward is recovering from a skate cut to his left foot sustained during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on April 4.
Bailey Johnson posted this video on X earlier this morning...
Aliaksei Protas is skating again this morning, under the watchful eye of strength coach Zack Leddon
Prior to Game 1, Protas skated for just over 10 minutes and did not participate in the full morning skate, effectively ruling him out of that first game of the series.
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery expressed optimism that Protas would be able to return at some point during the series.
«Yeah, I think he absolutely - I would expect him to play and we'll just see when that is. Might be tonight, might be Game 2, we'll see.» -Carbery
The Belarusian forward enjoyed a breakout season in 2024-25, tallying 66 points (30 goals, 36 assists) in 76 games for the Eastern Conference's top-seeded Capitals.
Getting Protas back would be a significant boost for Washington. Not only was he a fixture in the team's top six throughout the season, but he also played a key role on the penalty kill alongside Tom Wilson.
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