Even the Washington Capitals signed forward Aliaksei Protas, their third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, into some three-year, entry-level contract worth $716,666 per year. Protas, 18, posted 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) in 61 games last season to rank seventh in points among rookies in the Western Hockey League. He had 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) in 23 playoff games with the Prince Albert Raiders. The Capitals selected Protas with the 91st pick in the draft, obtained […]
