Roman Kantserov's NHL debut

Roman Kantserov scored twice for the Blackhawks in their win over the Penguins.

Kantserov plays with elite teammates

Kantserov skated with Connor Bedard and Patrick Kane in his first seven NHL games.

Kantserov drives the net

Kantserov drove the net, taking defenders to open space for his linemates.

Kantserov's physical play

Kantserov brought physicality on the forecheck, forcing turnovers and preventing line weaknesses.

Kantserov's shooting accuracy

Kantserov fired five shot attempts, getting four on goal in his first game.

Kantserov's two goals

Kantserov scored a power-play one-timer and an even-strength net-front tip-in.

Kantserov's rapid progress

In two games, Kantserov went from pointless in his first five NHL games to tied for the NHL rookie lead with three goals.

Kantserov's confidence

Kantserov called the win 'amazing' against a team featuring Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson.

Malkin's praise

Russian icon Evgeni Malkin told Kantserov, 'Hey kid, I’m so happy for you.'

“Hey kid, I’m so happy for you.”

Kantserov's identity

Kantserov has maintained his identity despite NHL integration challenges.

Kane's advice

Patrick Kane emphasized that players should not change who they are as athletes.

“Obviously there are certain things you can get better at and certain things you can change as a player, but you can’t go out and change who you are.”

Bedard's praise

Connor Bedard said Kantserov finds spots in his head at the right time.

“Roman is so good at finding spots. I was amazed today that, even in my head, everywhere I wanted him, he was [there] at the right time.”