"The push propelled Protas headfirst into former Capitals teammate Dowd, and both players immediately crumpled to the ice. Dowd began bleeding profusely from a cut just above his eyebrow."
"Aliaksei Protas sustained an upper body injury and will not return to tonight's game. Dowd made his way back onto the Golden Knights bench after having his cut patched up during the first intermission."
"Protas had played 6:27 of ice time in the first period, the most among all Capitals forwards. His brightest moment early in the game came on the first shift, setting up Dylan Strome for a shot that beat goaltender Adin Hill but rang the post behind him."
"The 35-year-old center burned his old pals by sparking a three-goal comeback for the Golden Knights by potting a shorthanded goal 10:38 into the second period."
During a game between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights, a collision left players Aliaksei Protas and Dowd injured. Protas was pushed into Dowd, causing both to fall. Protas sustained an upper-body injury and did not return, while Dowd returned after treatment. Dowd later scored a shorthanded goal, contributing to a comeback for the Golden Knights. Protas had previously played the most ice time among Capitals forwards before the incident.
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