Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Finds twine on power play
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Kantserov tallied a power-play goal and fired four shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Los Angeles.
Kantserov tallied his team-leading fifth goal Tuesday, as he one-timed the puck from just outside the Kings' crease off a feed from Connor Bedard. With Tuesday's tally at a man advantage, the 22-year-old Kantserov is up to five goals, 22 shots on net and 15 shots on net across 12 appearances this season. His tally Tuesday also helped him secure his second run of play this season where he has at least one goal in back-to-back games. He's cemented himself as one of Chicago's top options offensively to begin the new season, making him a near-lock for power-play time moving forward. Kantserov should be rostered in all deep fantasy leagues due to his hot goal-scoring start to the season in addition to his category-coverage numbers.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Scores fourth goal of season
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Kantserov scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
The rookie tied the game midway through the second period, capitalizing on a setup from Patrick Kane for his fourth goal of the campaign. Kantserov has shown encouraging finishing ability while earning opportunities alongside Chicago's skilled forwards, including Kane and Connor Bedard. His involvement in the offense makes him an intriguing option in deeper fantasy formats, particularly if he continues to receive prominent power-play opportunities.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Lights lamp twice in win
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Kantserov tallied two goals, including a power-play tally, and fired four shots on net in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.
After tallying his first NHL goal Saturday, Kantserov followed up his big night with an even larger performance. His first multi-goal game featured a power-play tally late in the first period, which also helped Connor Bedard pick up his first point of the season in his return to action. The 22-year-old Kantserov also found the back of the net midway through the second period, which brought his season stats up to three goals, 12 shots on net and eight hits across seven appearances. As the team's top-line left winger alongside Bedard and Patrick Kane, Kantserov is positioned well to have a high-powered rookie campaign. He's one of the league's top stashes in all fantasy formats, making him a priority waiver-wire add in all deep leagues given his high ceiling.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Set for prominent role
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Kantserov is expected to play a major role with Chicago in the 2026-27 season, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday.
Kantserov's puck skills have already impressed head coach Jeff Blashill. The 21-year-old Kantserov will compete for a top-six role with the Blackhawks during training camp, and he should see time on the power play. He produced 36 goals and 64 points in 63 KHL regular-season appearances for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2025-26.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Inks entry-level deal
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Kantserov signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Kantserov scored 36 goals and 64 points in 63 outings with KHL Magnitogorsk in the 2025-26 regular season. He also contributed four goals and eight points in 15 KHL playoff appearances this year. After that level of success in the KHL, Kantserov should be able to secure a spot on Chicago's Opening Night roster for the upcoming campaign.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Scores series-clinching goal
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Kantserov scored the game-winning goal in Metallurg Magnitogorsk's 4-3 overtime win Friday in Game 5 versus Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the second round of the KHL playoffs.
Kantserov tallied at 5:19 of overtime. The 21-year-old erupted into high-profile status with a 36-goal, 64-point effort over 63 regular-season contests, but he's found scoring more difficult in the postseason. He has three goals and five points over 10 outings in the playoffs. Metallurg's win Friday put them into the semifinals, so a decision on Kantserov's potential arrival to Chicago will have to wait a few weeks longer.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Crosses 60-point mark in KHL
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Kantserov scored a goal and added an assist in Metallurg Magnitogorsk's 3-0 win over Dinamo Minsk on Tuesday in the KHL.
Kantserov continues to lead the KHL in goals, now at 33, and he's also earned 28 assists for 61 points through 58 appearances. The Blackhawks prospect's stock has risen dramatically with this outburst of offense, which came after a 38-point regular season a year ago. His KHL deal ends after this season, so Chicago probably won't be waiting much longer to get an up-close look at the 21-year-old forward.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Reaches 30-goal mark in KHL
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Kantserov scored a goal in Metallurg Magnitogorsk's 4-3 shootout win over Salavat Yulaev Ufa on Friday in the KHL.
With the tally, Kantserov reached the 30-goal mark for the season. He's up to 54 points in 50 outings, including four points over his last five games. The Blackhawks prospect continues to impress, and that will likely make Chicago interested in getting him signed to an entry-level deal for 2026-27 and beyond.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Best game of season
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Kantserov scored twice and added two assists in Metallurg Magnitogorsk's 5-4 overtime win over Traktor Chelyabinsk on Monday.
Kantserov has been superb this season, but this was his best performance yet. He's up to 26 goals and 45 points over 38 appearances this season. With a breakout year in the KHL, it wouldn't be shocking to see Kantserov come to North America and put in a good challenge for a roster spot in 2026-27.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Crosses 20-goal mark in KHL
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Kantserov scored twice in Metallurg Magnitogorsk's 5-2 win over Barys Astana on Saturday.
Kantserov is still leading the KHL at 21 years old -- he's earned 21 goals and 35 points in 32 contests. He's third in the league in points as well. The Blackhawks prospect is looking like a steal after he was selected 44th overall in 2023, but he'll still need to show he can score at a high pace in the NHL once he comes over to North America.
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Blackhawks' Roman Kantserov: Leading KHL in goals
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Kantserov scored his KHL-leading 11th goal of the season in Metallurg Magnitogorsk's 2-1 overtime win over Sibir Novosibirsk on Tuesday.
Kantserov's tally opened the scoring early in the second period. The finishing touch is a bit of a new development for the 21-year-old, who had previously racked up 21 goals and 32 assists in his first 101 KHL regular-season contests prior to 2025-26. In Tuesday's game, he also won 11 of 22 faceoffs, so it appears Metallurg is giving him a look down the middle, though the Blackhawks drafted him as a winger. Kantserov's KHL deal concludes at the end of this season, and if he doesn't re-sign in Russia, he could make the leap to North America for 2026-27.
