32 Facts About PK Subban

1.

Pernell-Karl Sylvester Subban is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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2.

PK Subban spent his junior career with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League.

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3.

PK Subban helped Belleville to the J Ross Robertson Cup Finals against the Kitchener Rangers, where they lost the OHL title in seven games.

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4.

In May 2009, two weeks after his last junior game, PK Subban was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Canadiens.

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5.

In Game 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, PK Subban became the third rookie defenceman in Canadiens history to register three assists in one game.

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6.

PK Subban scored 11 goals and 27 assists, matching his career-high 38 points despite playing in only 42 games due to the lock-out.

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7.

On September 15,2014, PK Subban was named an alternate captain of the Canadiens along with Max Pacioretty, Tomas Plekanec, and Andrei Markov as Montreal head coach Michel Therrien elected not to name a captain following Brian Gionta's departure in off-season.

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8.

PK Subban finished the postseason with 12 points in 22 games.

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9.

On May 2,2018, PK Subban was named one of three finalists for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as a player who best exemplifies leadership qualities and gives back to his community.

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10.

On June 22,2019, the second day of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, PK Subban was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Steven Santini, prospect Jeremy Davies, and two second-round draft picks in an effort for the Predators to free up salary cap space.

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11.

In that game, PK Subban was given a tribute video and a standing ovation from Predators fans.

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12.

On September 20,2022, PK Subban announced his retirement from professional ice hockey.

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13.

PK Subban was selected to play for Canada at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic.

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14.

PK Subban saw limited ice time as Canada's seventh defenceman, but was able to help the team capture their fourth consecutive gold medal at the tournament, defeating Sweden in overtime in the final.

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15.

PK Subban again represented Canada at the 2009 World Juniors in Ottawa, taking on a more central role with the team.

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16.

PK Subban scored three goals and nine points and a differential of +12 in the tournament, helping Canada to its fifth consecutive gold medal as they defeated Sweden in the final.

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17.

PK Subban was named to the Tournament All-Star team, along with Cody Hodgson and tournament MVP John Tavares.

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18.

PK Subban was invited to participate in the 2012 IIHF World Championship, but was injured during pre-tournament play.

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19.

On January 7,2014, PK Subban was named to Canada's 2014 Winter Olympic team for participation in the games in Sochi in defence of their 2010 gold medal.

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20.

PK Subban was born in Toronto and raised in the city's Rexdale neighbourhood.

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21.

PK Subban has four siblings: Nastassia, Natasha, Jordan and Malcolm.

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22.

PK Subban played and won a Triple-A Novice title with Tampa Bay Lightning captain and star Steven Stamkos.

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23.

PK Subban revealed on the Montreal talk show Tout le monde en parle that he always wanted to play for Montreal ever since he was a kid.

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24.

PK Subban said that Canadiens' legend Jean Beliveau was one of his biggest idols growing up as a hockey player.

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25.

In June 2018, PK Subban began a relationship with American skier Lindsey Vonn.

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26.

PK Subban is known for his exciting and hard-hitting style of play as well as having a colourful personality that has been criticized by some as brash and self-absorbed.

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27.

PK Subban often is seen in designer suits and unique accessories.

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28.

PK Subban was ranked in the top 50 of Best Dressed athletes by Sports Illustrated and made their alternate cover page in July 2018.

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29.

In May 2019, P K Subban showcased his hatmaker Gunner Foxx and bespoke tailor and shoemaker Sartorialto for GQ Magazine.

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30.

PK Subban wanted to make sure that his program reached out to somewhere other than Nashville.

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31.

In January 2018, PK Subban appeared on The Daily Show to discuss his philanthropy efforts with the children's hospital and his Blue Line Buddies program.

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32.

In June 2020, PK Subban donated US$50,000 to the GoFundMe effort to raise money for Gianna Floyd, the daughter of the late George Floyd.

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