MINSK, 25 October (BelTA) - Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas of Belarus scored his first goal in the 2022/23 NHL season in the game against the New Jersey Devils on 24 October, BelTA has learned.
The Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-3. Aliaksei Protas scored the Washington Capitals' sixth of the night. The Belarusian also had an assist. Aliaksei Protas spent more than 10 and a half minutes on the ice, earning +1.
This game was the first in a decade in the NHL, in which the teams feature a Belarusian player each. New Jersey Devils Yegor Sharangovich of Belarus also tallied an assist in the Monday match. Yegor Sharangovich spent almost 17 minutes on ice and produced five shots on goal. After six matches the Belarusian has 3 (1+2 points).
