The Monsters started their season the same way they ended the 2023-24 season, with a loss to Hershey. In an opening-night rematch of the Eastern Conference finals on Oct. 12, the host Bears prevailed again, 7-3. After the Monsters took a 2-1 lead midway through the second period, the Bears scored five straight goals to pull away. Rocco Grimaldi, Roman Ahcan and Denton Mateychuk tallied for Cleveland (0-1). Mateychuk also had an assist. Jet Greaves saved 28 shots. Trey Fix-Wolansky earned his 200th point in the AHL with an assist. The teams take to the ice in Hershey again at 5 p.m., Oct. 13. with an assist tonight, Trey Fix-Wolansky has hit 200 @TheAHL points pic.twitter.com/ERH6PCMLXt — Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) October 13, 2024