Reports: Sea Dogs to acquire Radkov

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The Saint John Sea Dogs are poised to acquire a goaltender before the QMJHL's trade period comes to an end, according to reports on Sunday evening.

According to Blainville-Boisbriand Armada broadcaster Cédrik Blondin, the Sea Dogs will be acquiring goaltender Arseni Radkov in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 QMJHL Entry Draft. RDS is also reporting the deal.

Arseni Radkov est échangé aux @SJSeaDogs par l’@ArmadaBLB.

En retour, l’Armada obtiendra un choix de 3e ronde en 2027.

C’est la fin de l’aventure avec l’espoir des #GoHabsGo.

— Cédrik Blondin (@cedrikblondin) January 4, 2026

Radkov, 18, is in his first season in North America after being selected in the first-round, 33rd overall by the Armada in this year's CHL Import Draft. 

Listed at 6'4" and 203 lbs, Radkov was a third-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2025 NHL Draft. 

The Belarusian has had his struggles this season, posting a 12-7-1-2 record but with a 3.01 goals against average and a .894 save percentage. We'll see what a new environment does for him.

Radkov is committed to play at the University of Massachusetts next year, which adds another wrinkle to this acquisition. 

This trade obviously means that at least two other roster moves are coming for the Sea Dogs. They'll need to move a goaltender and an import player. Notably, import defenseman Patryk Zubek has been a healthy scratch in three of the team's first four games in the second half.

The QMJHL's trade deadline is Tuesday.