Ilya Protas is now the highest-scoring import player in Windsor Spitfires' history. The Washington Capitals' prospect picked up a pair of goals in Sunday's contest against Saginaw to claim the title. 

The 2006-born forward joined the Spitfires' roster this season after playing for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL last season. While his numbers there were impressive they pale in comparison to what he is doing in Windsor.

In 52 games with the Spitfires, Protas has a record-setting 41 goals and 57  assists for a total of 98 points. He's currently in the midst of an eight-game scoring streak during which he has raked up a total of 21 points. 

He and Los Angeles Kings' prospect Liam Greentree have torn through the rest of the league. The deadly duo have scored a combined 197 making them the highest-scoring linemates in the league.

Even Nick Lardis and Patrick Thomas, who have scored a combined 195 points cannot match their offensive output. 

On top of becoming the highest-scoring import player in Windsor's history, the young forward was also named the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week this past week. In four games played, he scored five goals and added nine assists for shocking 14 points.

Given how well Protas has performed this season, the third-round pick that Washington used to select him in the 2025 NHL Draft looks like an absolute steal. 

His size, speed and offensive instincts make him an incredibly potent offensive player who could have the ability to be a difference maker at the next level. 

While offensive output isn't everything, Protas is currently outscoring Beckett Sennecke, Jett Luchanko, Cole Beaudoin and Sam O'Reilly who were all drafted in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft. 

Protas is on pace to end the season with a whopping 119 points. That includes a 50-goal pace that would without a doubt make him the highest-scoring import player in Windsor for years to come.