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Connor Bedard returned from shoulder surgery to help the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3. Roman Kantserov scored twice, while Anton Frondell and Artyom Levshunov delivered strong defensive performances. The win improved Chicago's record to 2-5, while Pittsburgh fell to 3-3-1 after a poor special teams performance.
The Chicago Blackhawks signed 21-year-old forward Roman Kantserov to a three-year entry-level contract with a $1,075,000 cap hit, starting in 2026-27 and running through 2028-29. Kantserov led the KHL with 36 goals and 64 points in 63 games for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in 2025-26, helping Magnitogorsk to the 2024 Gagarin Cup title, and was drafted by Chicago in the 2023 NHL Draft (44th overall).
The Chicago Blackhawks made 11 picks in the NHL draft, including goalie Adam Gajan and forward Roman Kantserov. Gajan, a Slovakia native, was the first goalie selected and impressed with his performance in the NAHL and world junior championships. Kantserov, an undersized Russian forward, showcased his shooting ability and powerful skating in Russia's second-division pro league. The Blackhawks also selected Martin Misiak, Nick Lardis, Jiri Felcman, Alex Pharand, Marcel Marcel, Milton Oscarson, and Janne Peltonen in the later rounds.
The Chicago Blackhawks had a busy second day of the 2023 NHL Draft, starting with four second-round picks. They selected goaltender Adam Gajan, who had an impressive season in the USHL and was named the top goaltender at the World Juniors. They also picked Russian forward Roman Kantserov, known for his speed, and made a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers. Their final pick was Slovakian center Martin Misiak, who played a key role in the Youngstown Phantoms' Clark Cup championship.