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Blackhawks prospect puts on most dominant performance of the season: "Get this kid to Chicago immediately"


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Julien Trekker
November 18, 2025  (5:30 PM)
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Chicago Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov in action in the KHL.
Photo credit: NHL.com

An impressive Chicago Blackhawks prospect had his most dominant performance of the season so far in the KHL.

One of the most intriguing prospects within the Chicago Blackhawks pool not evolving in North America is without a doubt Roman Kantserov.
Even if there's a lot of hype surrounding the Blackhawks' second overall pick in 2025, Anton Frondell, who's currently playing for Djurgardens IF in the Swedish Hockey League, Kantserov is currently getting a lot of attention for his accomplishments in the KHL.
He was acquired by the Blackhawks in the 2023 draft in Nashville.
After 28 games, the Hawks' 44th overall pick in 2023 is leading the KHL with 18 goals.
But today, he pulled off the most impressive performance of his season so far.

Hawks Prospect Roman Kantserov Keeps Dominating in the KHL

Today, Kantserov was in action, and he scored what Scott Powers described as the player's "best of the season."
He entered the offensive zone with speed before going through a defenseman and beating the goalie with a backhand shot.
Check out his goal here:
Kantserov is expected to join the Hawks after the current season. If his KHL team doesn't make a long playoff run, the player could even come over to North America at the end of the current season, as we saw last spring with Montreal Canadiens' and Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin.
It'll be interesting to see him join fellow countryman Artyom Levshunov in Chicago and see him build chemistry with his other talented teammates.
Foreseen as a potential candidate to eventually play on a line with Connor Bedard, he could end up being a massive part of the organization's long-term plans to bring back the Stanley Cup to Chicago.
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