Blackhawks Agree to 3-Year Contract with Forward Prospect Roman Kantserov
Kantserov led the KHL with 36 goals and set under-22 scoring records as Chicago adds a high-scoring winger to its rebuild.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks signed 21-year-old Russian winger Roman Kantserov to a three-year entry-level contract carrying a $1,075,000 salary cap hit. The 2023 second-round pick joins the club following a record-breaking season in the Kontinental Hockey League.
- Kantserov led the Kontinental Hockey League with 36 goals in 63 games this season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, setting a single-season record for any player under 22 in league history. His 64 total points demonstrated the offensive skill that attracted Chicago.
- The 5-foot-9, 176-pound forward was a second-round pick in the 2023 draft. General manager Kyle Davidson secured the winger despite speculation Kantserov might remain in Russia for another season after a playoff exit with Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
- Kantserov will join a Chicago roster searching for consistent wings to support star Connor Bedard in coach Jeff Blashill's second season. The Hawks went 29-39-14 this year, far from playoff contention but looking to increase their pace of play.
- Integrating the young winger represents a critical step for the Hawks, which have made just one postseason appearance since 2017. His ability to make plays upon the first touch of the puck could accelerate the franchise's climb out of a lengthy rebuilding project.
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Chicago Blackhawks reach entry-level deal with Roman Kantserov, who led the KHL in goals this season
Roman Kantserov, a second-round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023, was the first 21-year-old to lead the KHL in goals since Kirill Kaprizov in 2018-19.
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to three-year deal after record KHL season
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Thursday that they have agreed to a three-year contract with Roman Kantserov, a 21-year-old Russian winger and a second-round pick in the 2023 draft. The team said the entry-level deal carries a $1,075,000 salary cap hit. The Blackhawks listed Kantserov at 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds. The report says he led the […] The post Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to three-year deal after record KHL season appeared first on G…
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract
The Chicago Blackhawks are finally bringing one of their most exciting forward prospects to North America. Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL officially announced last Friday morning that they terminated Roman Kantserov’s contract, clearing the way for the 21-year-old winger to make the jump to the Chicago Blackhawks organization. The Blackhawks made the announcement official on Thursday. Source
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