Blackhawks Prospect Roman Kantserov a Finalist for KHL Rookie of the Year

Chicago Blackhawks Roman Kantserov 2023 NHL Draft

Blackhawks prospect Roman Kantserov was named one of the three finalists for the KHL’s rookie of the year award on Thursday.

Kantserov, a second-round pick (No. 44) in the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 8 goals with 7 assists in 53 regular-season games with Magnitogorsk Metallurg this season, but he really took off in the playoffs. He scored four goals — three of which were game-winners — and added 9 assists for 13 points thru 23 postseason contests.

The other finalists are both eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft: defenseman Anton Silayev and goaltender Ilya Nabokov.

Scott Powers reported in April that Kantserov signed an extension in the KHL that will keep him in Russia for a couple more years, but expectations are that he will come over when that deal expires. He turns 20 in September.

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