Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they ...

Protas reached the 20-assist mark when he set up a Tom Wilson goal in the first period that tied the game at 1-1. The 24-year-old Protas has looked good in a top-six role this season even without ...

And their second goal, scored after by Aliaksei Protas — had the feeling of inevitability. The Penguins played in Buffalo on Friday night. Their slow start in Washington wasn’t unexpected.