P.K. Subban is hanging 'em up
Subban followed in his fellow veteran blueliners' footsteps not long after, making his retirement official on social media early Tuesday morning.Subban spent 13 seasons in the NHL, including seven with Montreal, where he was a two-time All-Star and the 2012-13 Norris Trophy winner as the league's top defenceman after the Canadiens drafted him 43rd overall in 2007.
The smooth skating, skilled blueliner quarterbacked Montreal's powerplay for years, finishing with 63 goals — including 35 PP markers — and 278 points over seven seasons in Montreal before being flipped to Nashville in 2016 as part of the infamous Shea Weber deal. The Toronto, Ontario native became an instant star in Nashville after the trade, putting up 44 points in 66 regular season games before helping the Preds make it all the way to their first Stanley Cup final — eventually losing to the Penguins in six games.
His second campaign with the Predators was arguably the best individual season of his career. Subban suited up in all 82 games, averaging 24-plus minutes a night, recording 15 goals, 59 points and a career-high 207 shots on goal en route to another All-star appearance and Norris Trophy nomination.Subban was traded to the Devils in 2019 following his third season in Nashville.