Ilya Protas scores shorthanded goal to extend goal-scoring streak to six games

"Wednesday, the 19-year-old centerman scored in his sixth straight game - a 6-3 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Giant Center. Protas buried a shorthanded goal 2:30 into the third period, narrowing the Penguins' lead to 3-2. The 6-foot-6 Protas started the play while using his long stick to force a bad pass by Valtteri Puustinen as the Penguins forward looked to break out of the Penguins' zone."

"Bears forward Brett Leason then gathered in the turnover, skating the puck in on a two-on-one. He dished to Protas, who deked before depositing the puck past Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist on his backhand. During the six-game goal and point streak, Protas has 11 points (5g, 6a). The rookie pivot continues to lead the team with 16 points (8g, 8a) in 17 games."

Ilya Protas, a 19-year-old centerman for the Hershey Bears, scored in his sixth consecutive game during a 6-3 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Giant Center. Protas converted a shorthanded goal 2:30 into the third period to cut the deficit to 3-2. He used his 6-foot-6 reach to force a turnover on Valtteri Puustinen that led to a two-on-one, with Brett Leason feeding Protas for the backhand finish past Joel Blomqvist. Across the six-game streak Protas has 11 points (5g, 6a) and leads the team with 16 points (8g, 8a) in 17 games.

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