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Protas Records First NHL Point in Debut, Sets Up Hutson's Empty Netter with Brother · Apr. 8, 2026
In his very first NHL game, 19-year-old Ilya Protas announced himself with a secondary assist on Cole Hutson's empty-net goal in the final minutes of Washington's 4-0 win over Toronto — a point he shared with his older brother Alexei, who recorded the primary assist. Making his debut on a line with his brother and Tom Wilson, Little Pro's milestone moment capped a fairy-tale evening for the Protas family in the NHL.