Player News

Player Update (Sun Mar 24, 2024) - Set to return Sunday

Protas (lower body) is expected to play Sunday versus the Jets, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 22, 2024) - Not playing Friday

Protas (lower body) won't play against Carolina on Friday, The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 20, 2024) - Unavailable Wednesday

Protas (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs.

Player Update (Thu Mar 14, 2024) - Ready to play Thursday

Protas (lower body) is set to play Thursday versus Seattle, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 13, 2024) - Unavailable versus Oilers

Protas (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Oilers.

Player Update (Fri Jan 19, 2024) - Inks extension

Protas signed a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension on Friday.

Player Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Running cold

Protas has no points and a minus-5 rating over his last seven games.

Player Update (Sun Nov 19, 2023) - Erupts for three points

Protas scored a goal and two assists on one shot in the Capitals' 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Provides assist

Protas logged an assist in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Devils.

Player Update (Sat Oct 14, 2023) - Recalled Saturday

Protas was called up from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - AHL bound

Protas was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.

Player Update (Wed Oct 11, 2023) - Brought up from minors

Protas was recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.

Player Update (Mon Oct 9, 2023) - Loaned to AHL

Protas was assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

Player Update (Fri Apr 14, 2023) - Back in Hershey

Protas was returned to AHL Hershey on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Dishes helper Thursday

Protas tallied an assist and a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sun Mar 5, 2023) - Up with Capitals

Protas was recalled from AHL Hershey on Sunday.

Player Update (Fri Mar 3, 2023) - Returns to AHL

Protas was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.

Player Update (Fri Feb 24, 2023) - Back in Washington

Protas was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Tue Feb 21, 2023) - Returned to minor-league affiliate

Protas was assigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 15, 2023) - Rejoins Capitals

Protas (personal) returned to practice Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Tue Feb 14, 2023) - Unavailable for personal reasons

Protas (personal) won't play Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, as he is awaiting the birth of his child, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Player Update (Fri Feb 10, 2023) - Summoned by Capitals

Protas was called up by Washington on Friday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 1, 2023) - Returned to AHL affiliate

Protas was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.

Player Update (Tue Jan 17, 2023) - Joining big club for road trip

Protas will be called up to join the Capitals' upcoming road trip that begins Thursday in Arizona, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Sent down

Protas was loaned to AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Player Update (Mon Jan 2, 2023) - Bags apples Saturday

Protas tallied two assists, three shots and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 9-2 victory over the Canadiens.

Player Update (Sun Dec 11, 2022) - Garners assist in win

Protas produced an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Scores goal Friday

Protas netted a goal in Friday's 5-1 win against the Lightning.

Player Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Tallies in Saturday's win

Protas scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.

Player Update (Mon Oct 24, 2022) - Two-point effort Monday

Protas scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Devils.