While Alexei Protas was scoring a goal in the Caps/Red Wings game, younger brother Ilya Protas scored a pretty amazing goal in the Hershey Bears game against the Bridgeport Islanders.
Caps Outsider’s Robert Raymer was in the perfect position for photos:
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – December 20: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears scores a goal while being taken to the ice by Defenseman Luke Rowe (24) of the Bridgeport Islanders during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Bridgeport Islanders and the Hershey Bears on December 20, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
