Syracuse, NY - The Federal Hockey League announced today that Brewster Bulldogs forward Nikolai Okhlobystin has been selected as the Pro Hockey News Rookie of the Month for January.

Okhlobystin tallied 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points in 11 games for Brewster during the month.

Okhlobystin recorded points in eight of his eleven games with multiple point games in four contests with his best effort coming during 5-2 win against the Danbury Titans where he recorded one goal and two assists with a +2 rating. 

The 28-year-old, Moscow, Russua native currently sits sixteenth in FHL scoring with 14 goals, 17 assists and a plus/minus of -1.

In recognition of his achievement, Okhlobystin will be presented with a gift from Pro Hockey News.