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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.18	-0.07
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	0
B2B	15	0
PROJ	263.00	309.00
G	9	13
AST	20	14
PTS	29	27
PIM	13	31
SOG	110	140
HIT	51	140
BLK	26	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	272.7	454.5
G	6	22
AST	23	23
PTS	29	45
PIM	8	59
SOG	113	165
HIT	28	108
BLK	49	48

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	Video: Get To Know Utah's NHL Players: Nick Bjugstad Is Excited To Bring His Family To Utah Published June 6th, 2024 via KSL Sports Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Won't play in finale Published April 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nick Bjugstad's Season In Jeopardy Published April 9th, 2024 Travis Dermott, Nick Bjugstad out Long-term With Injuries Published April 9th, 2024 via The Hockey News Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Unavailable due to injury Published April 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports Travis Dermott, Nick Bjugstad out Long-term With Injuries Published April 9th, 2024 via The Hockey News Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Nets goal in third-period rally Published April 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad: Extends point streak to six games Published March 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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