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Belarus Ilya Protas
#37 Windsor Spitfires / OHL - 24/25
1-time USHL All-Rookie Team 1
Date of Birth
Jul 18, 2006
Position
LW
Age
18
Height
6'5" / 195 cm
Place of Birth
Vitebsk, BLR
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
Belarus
Shoots
L
Youth Team
HK Vitebsk
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$889,167 Powered by
NHL Rights
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 3 #75 overall by Washington Capitals

Without foot speed as an advantage, Protas developed a refined playmaking and off-puck game. He provides short support for his teammate, scans in advance, and instantly moves the puck upon reception. If he’s not connecting with one-touch or redirection passes, he slows to draw the defence before slipping the puck through it. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Alexei Protas

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Ilya Protas Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Team Belarus U17 Belarus Vysshaya 29* 19* 15* 34* 37* 5* | Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0 1
Team Belarus U18 Belarus Vysshaya 10* 5* 4* 9* 0* 5* | Playoffs 11 4 2 6 2 4
2023-24 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 61* 14* 37* 51* 14* 6* |
2024-25 Windsor Spitfires OHL 24* 16* 20* 36* 10* 12* |
Projected OHL 65* 43* 54* 97* 27* 33* |

Ilya Protas Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Team Belarus U17 “A” Tsyplakov Cup 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* -2* |
Team Belarus U18 Russia U18 Finals 9* 4* 6* 10* 0* 13* |
2023-24 Team Belarus U18 Tsyplakov Cup 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* 3* |

Ilya Protas Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Belarus Vysshaya 1 39* 24* 19* 43* 1.10* 37* 10* | 1 13 5 * 2 * 7 * 0.54 * 2 * 5 *
OHL 1 24* 16* 20* 36* 1.50* 10* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 Finals 1 9* 4* 6* 10* 1.11* 0* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
Tsyplakov Cup 2 4* 2* 2* 4* 1.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 61* 14* 37* 51* 0.84* 14* 6* | 0 * * * * * *

Ilya Protas Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/17/2024
07/17/2024 Confirmed Des Moines Buccaneers Windsor Spitfires
07/06/2024
07/06/2024 Confirmed Des Moines Buccaneers Washington Capitals
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #3 overall by Windsor Spitfires in the CHL Import Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #68 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #292 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #140 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by NHL Central Scouting