A Canadiens prospect suspended for five games following a goaltender brawl

Montreal Canadiens prospect Arseni Radkov has been suspended for five games following a fight with goaltender Owen Bresson that occurred Friday in the QMJHL.

Radkov, who currently plays for the Saint John Sea Dogs, dropped his gloves against the Halifax Mooseheads' goaltender during the second period. The two goaltenders engaged in an intense fight that quickly electrified the crowd at the Sea Dogs' home arena.

Following the altercation, both goalies were ejected from the game after receiving game misconduct penalties. The league subsequently confirmed that Radkov and Bresson would each be suspended for five games, including two in the playoffs.

Goaltenders Owen Bresson and Arseni Radkov have both been handed a 5-game suspension for their fight last Friday.
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It's worth noting that fighting is prohibited among players in the QMJHL (under penalty of a lengthy suspension), which explains the severity of the penalties imposed.

Interestingly, no instigator penalty was called by the officials, indicating that both players were deemed equally responsible for the incident.

A third-round pick by the Canadiens in the 2025 draft, Radkov is having a busy season. In 36 games this season, he has a record of 17 wins, 14 losses, and 5 overtime losses. He also has a 3.45 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage.

The young Belarusian goaltender also changed teams during the season, having been traded by the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada to the Saint John Sea Dogs.

Despite this incident, Radkov remains a prospect to watch within the Canadiens organization, as he continues his development in the junior ranks with the ultimate goal of making the jump to the pros.

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