P. K. Subban
| P. K. Subban | |
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 Subban at the 2010 AHL All-Star Game |
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| Born | May 13, 1989 Toronto, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Montreal Canadiens |
| National team |  Canada |
| NHL Draft | 43rd overall, 2007 Montreal Canadiens |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
Pernell Karl Subban[1] (born May 13, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Subban was drafted by the Canadiens in the second round, 43rd overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In 2013 he was nominated for the Norris Trophy, and was the leading scorer amongst all defenceman.
Personal
Subban's parents, Karl and Maria, immigrated from Jamaica to Sudbury, Ontario, and from Montserrat to Hamilton, Ontario, respectively, in the 1970s. He has four siblings: Nastassia, Natasha, Jordan and Malcolm.[2] His brothers, Jordan and Malcolm, both currently play for his former junior team, the Belleville Bulls. His younger brother Malcolm is a goaltender who was selected to the 2010–11 OHL First All-Rookie Team. Malcolm was drafted by the Boston Bruins as the second goaltender selected in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft.[3] His father currently is the principal of a school in Toronto
Playing career
Subban spent his junior career with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In 2005–06 he recorded 12 points in a 52-game rookie campaign. In 2006–07 he improved to 56 points in 68 games. Subban was drafted by the Canadiens in the off-season. He recorded 46-points in just 58 games during the 2007–08 campaign, before adding 23 points and matching his regular season goals total of 8 in the post-season. He helped Belleville to the J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals against the Kitchener Rangers, where they lost the OHL title in seven games. Following a junior career high 76 points (in 56 games) in 2008–09, Subban was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Canadiens.[4]
Subban was assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) to begin the 2009–10 season. He was elected to play in the 2010 AHL All-Star Game in Portland. Shortly thereafter, he earned his first call-up to the Canadiens on February 11, 2010. The following day he registered his first NHL point, an assist, in his debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on February 12.
On April 26, 2010, Subban was recalled from Hamilton during the Canadiens' first round playoff series against the Washington Capitals.[5] He recorded his first NHL playoff point, an assist, in his first NHL playoff game, on April 26, 2010.[6] His first goal came in game 1 of the Canadiens' second round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 30, 2010.[7] In game 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, P.K. became the third rookie defenceman in Canadiens' history to register three assists in one game.[8] In all, Subban recorded 1 goal and 8 points in 14 playoff games for the Canadiens.
After the Canadiens were eliminated by the Flyers, Subban was returned to the Bulldogs, who were still alive in the Calder Cup Playoffs.[9] Subban was awarded the AHL President's Award in recognition of his accomplishments in the 2009–10 season.[10]
On March 20, 2011, he became the first Canadiens rookie defenceman to score a hat trick in a game. This feat came in an 8–1 victory against the Minnesota Wild.[11]
Playing in 81 games during the 2011–12 NHL season, Subban recorded seven goals to go with 29 assists.
A restricted free agent after the 2011–12 season, Subban sat out the first four games of 2013 while the two sides negotiated a contract. On January 28, 2013, Subban signed a 2-year deal with Montreal worth $5.75 million.[12]
International play
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Canada |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2009 Ottawa | |
| Gold | 2008 Czech Republic | |
Subban made an international debut for Team Canada at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic. He saw limited ice time as Canada's 7th defenceman, but was able to help the team capture their fourth consecutive gold medal at the tournament, defeating Sweden in overtime in the final. Subban represented Canada again at the 2009 World Juniors in Ottawa and took on a more important role with the team. He scored 3 goals and 9 points and a differential of plus 12 in the tournament, helping Canada to its fifth consecutive gold medal as they once again defeated Sweden in the final. Subban was named to the Tournament All-Star Team along with tournament MVP and close friend John Tavares.
Awards
| League | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | First All-Star Team | 2009 |
| AHL | All-Rookie Team | 2010 |
| AHL | President's Award | 2010 |
| NHL | All-Rookie Team | 2011 |
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 52 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 68 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 89 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | ||
| 2007–08 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 58 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 100 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 28 | ||
| 2008–09 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 56 | 14 | 62 | 76 | 94 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 | ||
| 2009–10 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 77 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 82 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2009–10 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 124 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 81 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 119 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2012–13 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 42 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 31 | ||
| OHL totals | 234 | 42 | 148 | 190 | 353 | 56 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 76 | ||||
| AHL totals | 77 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 82 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 202 | 32 | 82 | 114 | 302 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 39 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Junior int'l totals | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | ||
References
- ^ "Speedy Subban has lots of confidence". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "P.K. Subban's NHL dream". Toronto Star. 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=59221
- ^ "Canadiens sign defencemen Subban, Benoit to contracts". TSN. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ "Subban's callup adds extra drama ahead of Game 6". CBC Sports. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ Dave Stubbs (2010-04-27). "Subban solid in playoff debut with Canadiens". National Post. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ Doug Harrison (2010-04-30). "Penguins' power play ices Habs". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ Tim Wharnsby (2010-05-20). "Canadiens dominate Flyers in Game 3". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "Springtime hockey continues for Subban". Sportsnet. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "Habs prospect Subban wins AHL honours". Toronto Sun. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ STÉPHANE LABERGE (2011-03-26). "SubbanP. K. SUBBAN ÉCRIT L’HISTOIRE". RDS. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ CANADIENS SIGN SUBBAN TO TWO-YEAR, $5.75M CONTRACT http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=414701
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