Idaho Steelheads’ forward Yauheni Aksiantsiuk has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for October.

Aksiantsiuk scored four goals, added five assists and was a +6 in five games during the opening month of the ECHL season.

The 20-year-old had at least two points in four of his five games in October. He posted three points (1g-2a) on Oct. 29 against Rapid City and scored a pair of goals on Oct.30 against the Rush, including the overtime game-winning goal just seven seconds into the extra session, which is tied as the fourth-quickest overtime goal in ECHL regular-season history.

Under a National Hockey League contract with Dallas, Aksiantsiuk leads the ECHL with nine points and is tied for third with four goals.

Prior to turning pro, Aksiantsiuk posted 78 points (33g-45a) in 58 games with Flint of the Ontario Hockey League in 2019-20.

Runner-Up: Keith Petruzzelli, Newfoundland (2-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .972 save pct.).

Also Nominated: Wyatt Ege (Cincinnati), Zach Berzolla (Jacksonville) Lukis Parik (Rapid City) and Cam Hausinger (Wheeling).