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2 weeks agoLogan Thompson has been getting Russian lessons from Aliaksei Protas: 'I've got to be honest - he's terrible'
Hockey players are no stranger to bridging the language gap. With more than a dozen countries represented across the NHL, learning English is often a vital part of adjusting to the league. But for Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, the flow of knowledge is going the other way. Thompson has started to pick up some Russian, enlisting Aliaksei Protas as a tutor. Protas, who hails from from Vitebsk, Belarus, was all to happy to oblige.
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1 month agoAliaksei Protas crouches down for his intermission interviews with Al Koken. Does it hurt? 'A little bit, but for him I can do that. I can sacrifice myself.'
Aliaksei Protas is one of the tallest players in the NHL at 6-foot-6. When he's on skates, the Belarusian forward stands even taller, rising to nearly 7 feet tall. Protas's size can be game-changing on the ice, but it can also create awkward moments off of it, such as filming intermission interviews in a cramped hallway with Monumental Sports Network's Al Koken.
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7 months agoSpencer Carbery 'absolutely' expects Aliaksei Protas to play in Capitals' first-round series against Canadiens: 'Might be tonight, might be Game 2'
Aliaksei Protas is making progress in his recovery from injury but may miss the first game of the Capitals' playoff series.
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