Ilya Protas, the Hershey Bears' leading scorer, was called up to the Washington Capitals on Monday afternoon and is set to make his NHL debut alongside his brother Aliaksei. The 19-year-old rookie has tallied 62 points in 66 AHL games this season. His promotion comes as the Capitals fight for a playoff spot with four games remaining.
Hershey Bears forward Ilya Protas earned a recall to the parent club Washington Capitals after a standout rookie season in the American Hockey League. The 19-year-old Belarusian has led the Bears with 28 goals and 34 assists for 62 points in 66 games, topping AHL rookie scoring and ranking sixth league-wide. Those totals mark the sixth-highest point total by a teenager in AHL history, highlighted by a six-point performance (one goal, five assists) in an 8-1 win at Hartford last Saturday.
