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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.18	-0.27
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	19
B2B	15	12
PROJ	263.00	213.00
G	9	2
AST	20	9
PTS	29	11
PIM	13	34
SOG	110	70
HIT	51	80
BLK	26	76

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Season Statistics
PROJ	272.7	216.1
G	6	5
AST	23	14
PTS	29	19
PIM	8	38
SOG	113	69
HIT	28	53
BLK	49	110

Recent News
	Aliaksei Protas was thrilled the Capitals selected his little brother Ilya at the 2024 NHL Draft: 'It's an unbelievable feeling' Published June 29th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Aliaksei Protas: 2023-24 season review Published May 29th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks 2023-24 Rink Wrap: Aliaksei Protas Published May 29th, 2024 via Japers Rink Aliaksei Protas News Published May 25th, 2024 via ESPN Aliaksei Protas and his 2024 draft eligible brother Ilya Protas practice with Belarusian Extraliga team Published May 23rd, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Nabs assist in Game 4 Published April 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Notches assist in Game 1 Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Postgame \| Aliaksei Protas \| Washington Capitals Published April 7th, 2024 via NHL.com	Jan Rutta 2024 Player Review: Veteran Blueline Presence Leads San Jose Sharks Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2024 player review Jan Rutta: Veteran blueline presence Published June 24th, 2024 via Fear the Fin Several Sharks done for season, likely ending time in San Jose for some Published April 15th, 2024 via The Mercury News Sharks' Jan Rutta: Set to miss remainder of season Published April 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports San Jose Sharks' Jan Rutta, Mackenzie Blackwood, others, see year end Published April 15th, 2024 via The Mercury News Sharks' Jan Rutta: Tickles twine Published April 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rutta's first-period goal ties game for Sharks against Wild Published April 13th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Sharks' Jan Rutta: Deposits empty-netter Published March 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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