Roman Kantserov

Date of Birth: Sep 20, 2004
Age: 22
Place of Birth: Magnitogorsk, RUS
Nation: Russia
Youth Team: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Position: RW/C
Height: 176 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 80 kg / 176 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 28/29

Roman Kantserov Facts

Cap Hit: $1,075,000Powered by
NHL Rights: Chicago Blackhawks / Signed
Drafted: 2023 round 2 #44 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
Agency: Premium

Kantserov can make plays on first touch, by first identifying pressure and then immediately beating it with a stickhandling move, and he can involve teammates in plays with purposeful movements. Good posture in his rush offence. He can combine crossovers, fakes, and handling moves to carry the puck, and he's a very quick passer. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Roman Kantserov Statistics

									Post
2019-2020	Metallurg Magnitogorsk U16	Russia U16	32	16	28	44	22	51
2019-2020	Metallurg Magnitogorsk U17	Russia U17	5	4	0	4	2	3
2020-2021	Metallurg Magnitogorsk U17	Russia U17	9	8	7	15	47	8
2020-2021	Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk	MHL	47	10	11	21	6	10	Playoffs	5	1	1	2	4	-1
2021-2022	Metallurg Magnitogorsk U18	Russia U18	6	6	10	16	4	18
2021-2022	Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk	MHL	55	29	28	57	50	38	Playoffs	9	4	2	6	8	4
2021-2022	Russia U19 (all)	International-Jr	5	2	2	4	0	3
2022-2023	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022-2023	Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk "A"	MHL	45	27	27	54	17	23	Playoffs	3	1	2	3	25	-1
2022-2023	Russia U19 (all)	International-Jr	3	2	0	2	2	1
2023-2024	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	53	8	7	15	10	-2	Playoffs	23	4	9	13	6	8
2024-2025	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	47	13	25	38	12	-1	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	4	-3
2025-2026	Metallurg Magnitogorsk "A"	KHL	63	36	28	64	57	22	Playoffs	15	4	4	8	4	-1
2025-2026	Russia 25 (all) "A"	International	2	0	1	1	0	-
2026-2027	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	19	9	3	12	6	-11
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	84	40	13	53	27	-49

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Roman Kantserov Tournament Statistics


2017-2018	Team Urals U14	Districts Cup U14	6	0	1	1	2	5
2018-2019	Team Urals U15	Districts Cup U15	8	7	5	12	2	10
2019-2020	Team Urals U16	Districts Cup U16	8	10	6	16	0	16

Roman Kantserov Career Totals by League


Districts Cup U14	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	2	5	0
Districts Cup U15	1	8	7	5	12	1.50	2	10	0
Districts Cup U16	1	8	10	6	16	2.00	0	16	0
International	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	-	0
International-Jr	2	8	4	2	6	0.75	2	4	0
KHL	4	164	57	60	117	0.71	79	19	3	44	8	15	23	0.52	14	4
MHL	3	147	66	66	132	0.90	73	71	3	17	6	5	11	0.65	37	2
NHL	1	19	9	3	12	0.63	6	-11	0
Russia U16	1	32	16	28	44	1.38	22	51	0
Russia U17	2	14	12	7	19	1.36	49	11	0
Russia U18	1	6	6	10	16	2.67	4	18	0

Roman Kantserov Career Totals by Team


Chicago Blackhawks	1	19	9	3	12	0.63	6	-11	0
Metallurg Magnitogorsk	4	164	57	60	117	0.71	79	19	3	44	8	15	23	0.52	14	4
Metallurg Magnitogorsk U16	1	32	16	28	44	1.38	22	51	0
Metallurg Magnitogorsk U17	2	14	12	7	19	1.36	49	11	0
Metallurg Magnitogorsk U18	1	6	6	10	16	2.67	4	18	0
Russia 25 (all)	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	0	-	0
Russia U19 (all)	2	8	4	2	6	0.75	2	4	0
Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk	3	147	66	66	132	0.90	73	71	3	17	6	5	11	0.65	37	2
Team Urals U14	1	6	0	1	1	0.17	2	5	0
Team Urals U15	1	8	7	5	12	1.50	2	10	0
Team Urals U16	1	8	10	6	16	2.00	0	16	0

Roman Kantserov Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2019-2020	Districts Cup U16 Champion
2021-2022	MHL Forward of the Month (September, East)
2022-2023	KHL All-Star Game (Selected from MHL) MHL All-Star Game MHL Most Game-Winning Goals (8)
2023-2024	KHL Gagarin Cup Champion KHL Playoffs Most Game-Winning Goals (3)
2025-2026	KHL All-Star Game KHL Most Goals (36)

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
05/14/2026	Confirmed	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	Chicago Blackhawks
12/28/2023	Extension	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Roman Kantserov Biography and Trivia

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #72 by Elite Prospects
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by FCHockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by TSN/Craig Button
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by McKeen's Hockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #69 by TSN/McKenzie
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by NHL Central Scouting