Washington Capitals' forward Aliaksei Protas, recovering from a skate-cut injury, is close to rejoining the team after missing critical playoff games. Head coach Spencer Carbery shared optimism about Protas possibly playing in Game 5 against Montreal. Protas has shown impressive form this season, achieving new career highs with 30 goals and 36 assists while proving vital on both offense and defense, especially in penalty kill situations. His return could be pivotal for the Capitals as they struggle without his contributions.
"He plays 5-on-5. He eats up a lot of minutes 5-on-5. Can play multiple functioning roles, meaning he can play on our top line..."
"He's right there. I mean, he's full practice. He's ready to roll. We'll see if he gets into Game 5."
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