Blackhawks get huge news on Russian star Roman Kantserov

Blackhawks get huge news on Russian star Roman Kantserov

A big upgrade on the way for Chicago.

Blackhawks to sign acclaimed Russian forward prospect Roman Kantserov to NHL contract

Kantserov, a second-round pick in 2023, led the KHL with 36 goals in 63 games this season as a 21-year-old. He will likely jump into the Hawks' top six next season.

Roman Kantserov Has Made A Decision About His Blackhawks Future (Report)

According to a report on Friday morning from Daria Tuboltseva, a Russian journalist, Roman Kantserov is going to sign with the Blackhawks. Roman Kantserov is expected to sign a three-year entry-level contract with @NHLBlackhawks #Blackhawks— Daria Tuboltseva (@DariaTuboltseva) May 8, 2026 This “news” isn’t a huge surprise; we’ve expected Kantserov to sign eventually this summer. But seeing reports from Russia that he’s made the decision to join…