OHL Sarnia Sting

Chychrun Named Defenceman of the Month

Published on March 2, 2016 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Sarnia Sting News Release


Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the Top OHL Performers of the Month for regular season games played in February 2016, including London Knights forward Mitchell Marner, Sarnia Sting defenceman Jakob Chychrun, Mississauga Steelheads rookie Alexander Nylander and Kingston Frontenacs goaltender Jeremy Helvig

OHL Defenceman of the Month - Jakob Chychrun (Sarnia Sting):

Draft eligible defenceman Jakob Chychrun of the Sarnia Sting is the OHL's Defenceman of the Month for February. Chychrun scored twice and added 11 assists for 13 points in 13 games with a plus/minus rating of plus-6. He had points in nine of his 13 contests with a pair of multi-point outings, highlighted by four assists in a 6-2 win over Barrie on February 26th. Chychrun has points in his last three games, following up his four assists with a goal in a 4-1 win over Owen Sound on February 27th and an assist in a 5-2 win over Guelph on February 28th.

A native of Boca Raton, Florida, Chychrun is fourth among defencemen with 45 points (10-35--45) in 57 games this season, with seven of his 10 goals coming on the powerplay. Chychrun was named to the OHL's first all-rookie team last season after scoring 16 goals, 17 assists and 33 points in 42 games. He represented Team Cherry at the 2016 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Vancouver. Chychrun was the first overall pick of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection and is the second ranked North American skater in NHL Central Scouting's Midterm Rankings.

Defenceman of the Month:

February - Jakob Chychrun (Sarnia Sting)

January - Rasmus Andersson (Barrie Colts)

December - Cam Dineen (North Bay Battalion)

November - Travis Dermott (Erie Otters)

October - Vili Saarijarvi (Flint Firebirds)

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