P . K . Subban Pernell Karl " P . K . " Subban ( born May 13 , 1989 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing 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 . He is a two - time gold medal winner with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships . 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 - Natassia , Natasha , Jordan , and Malcolm . 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 . 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 . He recorded his first NHL playoff point , an assist , in his first NHL playoff game , on April 26 , 2010 . His first goal came in game 1 of the Canadiens ' second round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 30 , 2010 . 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 . 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 . Subban was awarded the AHL President ' s Award in recognition of his accomplishments in the 2009 - 2010 season . On March 20 , 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 on March 20 , 2011 . International play . Subban made his international debut for Canada at the 2008 World Junior 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 prominent 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 .