As Ovechkin continues his goal chase, teammates like Aliaksei Protas inject humor into the situation. Despite a three-game losing streak, the Capitals are focused on maintaining their top position ...

NHL all-time leading goal-scorer Alexander Ovechkin on Monday made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. And the 12-time NHL ...

Alexander Ovechkin must come down ... In the gaze of every eye, Ovechkin floats alone. Aliaksei Protas spots him at the edge of the net, and the puck moves to The Great Eight’s mass.

Alexander Ovechkin scores an empty-netter with 0. ... The goal was assisted by Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Alex Ovechkin comes one goal closer to the record after scoring an empty ...

Along with Ovechkin's 37th on the season, forward Aliaksei Protas scored his 30th, marking his first 30-goal season. He marveled at Ovechkin's record in a light-hearted fashion after the loss.

“Right now, we lost three in a row," Ovechkin said ... the 39-year-old said it was Aliaksei Protas' shorthanded tally at the start of the period that sparked the rally.

With 15 minutes into the game Alex Ovechkin, getting a feed from Aliaksei Protas, scored the game’s first goal, leaving himself six goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s career goals.

Reports Wayne Gretzky plans to be present for Capitals' coming games as Alex Ovechkin closes in on his NHL goal record: Reports Aliaksei Protas addresses Alex Ovechkin passing up on a goal amid ...