After scoring his empty netter, Cole Hutson looked ashamed after realizing he could have passed to Ilya Protas for his first NHL goal

"With 3:50 remaining in regulation, the Washington Capitals' rookie defenseman took a pass from Aliaksei Protas on a two-on-one, and sent the puck into Toronto's empty net. The goal put the Capitals up 4-0 and was Hutson's third since joining the team last month out of college."

"What likely caused Hutson's embarrassment was that he either didn't know Ilya was on the ice or that he was trailing the play. If Hutson had passed, Little Pro could have potentially scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game."

"Ilya missed out on that opportunity, but he did end up assisting on the same goal as his older brother, which might be even cooler anyway."

Cole Hutson scored an empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals against the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking his third goal since joining the team. Ilya Protas, making his NHL debut, assisted on the play but missed the chance to score his first NHL goal. Hutson's embarrassment stemmed from not realizing Ilya was on the ice. After the goal, Hutson apologized to Ilya, who encouraged him to celebrate. Ilya's assist on the goal was a significant moment in his debut, despite missing the chance to score himself.

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