YOUTH RISING: Capitals’ Ilya Protas & Cole Hutson IMPRESS as New Era Begins with Ovechkin

Washington Capitals race against the clock as training camp looms—can Alex Ovechkin keep chasing history at 41 with an upgraded roster built around his elite shot? Alex Tuch emerges as the potential missing piece for the Capitals’ top six, while prospects like Cole Hutson and Ilya Protas aim to stake their claim in a short, high-stakes preseason.