"The Blackhawks announced on Thursday afternoon that the team has signed forward Roman Kantserov to a three-year, entry-level contract that has a $1,075,000 salary cap hit. The contract will begin in the 2026-27 season and will run through the 2028-29 season."
"Kantserov, 21, was originally selected by the Blackhawks in the second round (No. 44 overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. He led the KHL with 36 goals in 63 games with Metallurg Magnitogorsk during the 2025-26 season."
"Those 36 goals and 64 points are the most recorded in a single season by a player under the age of 22 in league history. Kantserov projects as a top-six forward for the Blackhawks."
"His numbers in the KHL have drawn comparisons to Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild, which is an exciting addition to a Blackhawks team that needs to score more goals."
Roman Kantserov signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. The deal carries a $1,075,000 salary cap hit and begins in the 2026-27 season, running through 2028-29. Kantserov is 21 and was selected by Chicago in the second round, 44th overall, of the 2023 NHL Draft. In 2025-26 with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL, he led the league with 36 goals in 63 games and totaled 64 points. Those 36 goals and 64 points are the most by any player under age 22 in KHL league history. His KHL production has drawn comparisons to Kirill Kaprizov, and he projects as a top-six forward for Chicago.
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