Ilya Protas records a career high three points, extends goal-scoring streak to five games in Hershey's 5-3 loss to Cleveland

"The Hershey Bears saw their five-game winning streak come to an end against the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday, but Ilya Protas's personal streaks remained alive after another sensational outing. The 19-year-old Protas had a career-high three points, extending his point streak to five games. He also scored a goal in his fifth-straight game. Every player on the Bears' all-Russian-speaking second line, consisting of Protas, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Bogdan Trineyev, also scored for a second-straight game, earning the nickname "The Money Line" from Zack Fisch - the voice of the Bears- during the telecast."

"Point 1 (Primary assist) Protas's first point of the night came on a primary assist on an Ivan Miroshnichenko goal. As Trineyev pressured a Monsters player along the wall, Ilya Protas picked off a deflected clearing attempt and fed Miroshnichenko in the slot with a beautiful backhanded pass. Miro appeared to beat Monsters goaltender Ivan Fedotov through his five hole at 5:48 of the second period, beginning Hershey's comeback attempt after falling behind 3-0."

"Point 3 (Primary assist) Protas's prettiest play of the night came on his unbelievable assist setting up Trineyev's sixth goal of the season. To create time for himself, Protas put the puck through his legs before backhanding the biscuit to Trineyev wide open in the slot "I tried to make a play and got lucky," Protas said at intermission to Hershey's Jesse Liebman. "Hit him in a good spot.""

The Hershey Bears' five-game winning streak ended versus the Cleveland Monsters, while 19-year-old Ilya Protas continued personal momentum with a career-high three-point night. Protas extended his point streak to five games and scored his seventh goal of the season, his fifth in as many games. The Bears' all-Russian second line of Protas, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Bogdan Trineyev all scored for a second consecutive game and earned the nickname "The Money Line." Protas recorded a primary assist, a goal after a zone weave, and a highlight backhand assist after a through-the-legs move.

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