P.K. Subban expects ‘fun atmosphere’ in Montreal return

The Nashville Predators star received a medal from the governor general of Canada for his charity work and then met the media Wednesday at a packed news conference at the Bell Centre. “It’s a privilege to play in the NHL and it’s a privilege to be a player who is traded out of Montreal and still have this type of support,” Subban said.

Kid Kesler steals the show at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition

Ryker Kesler, son of Anaheim Ducks’ Ryan Kesler high five players after scoring past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price in the shootout during the Skills Competition at the Staples Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES >> Ryker Kesler skated directly at Carey Price in the NHL Shootout, the final event of the six-event Skills Competition on Saturday at Staples Center.

Predators Subban dealing with new injury, feels better daily

P.K. Subban is dealing with something he’s never had before but is seeing daily improvement with the upper-body injury that has kept the Norris Trophy winner out of the Predators’ lineup since Dec. 15. “It’s difficult, but at the same token I’m optimistic,” Subban said Tuesday . “I’ve been pretty lucky my whole career to play in pretty much all the games and just so happens that this is just the way it went for me this time.