| Born: | July 18, 2006 | Draft: | 2024 Capitals #75 Overall |
| Hometown: | Vitebsk, Belarus | Position: | C/LW |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Belarus | Current Team: | Washington Capitals |
Ilya Protas (Belarusian: Илья Уладзіміравіч Протас, Russian: Илья Владимирович Протас; born July 18, 2006) is a Belarusian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He made his professional debut in 2024 with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Ilya Protas Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Capitals’ Ilya Protas Named AHL Rookie of the Year for 2025-26
- Capitals’ Ilya Protas on NHL Debut, Playing with Brother and Ovi & Plans for the Future
- Ilya Protas – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Achievements
- 2022-23
- Russia U18 Finals Best Plus/Minus (+13)
- 2023-24
- Tsyplakov Cup Winner
- USHL All-Rookie Team
- 2024-25
- CHL Second All-Star Team
- OHL Most Sportsmanlike Player (William Hanley Trophy)
- OHL Second All-Star Team
- 2025-26
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game (Atlantic)
- AHL Most Points by Rookie (66)
