Malcolm Subban Speaks About Facing Brother For First Time

Malcolm Subban was always behind.

Four years younger than his older brother, the inimitable P.K., the Golden Knights goalie was always behind.

In school, he was behind. In athletics, he was behind. From their childhoods in Toronto to adulthood as professional hockey players, P.K. Subban was always leading the way for the family, while Malcolm was behind

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Even as P.K. roared onto the NHL scene as a 21-year-old in 2010, Malcolm was a few steps behind.

He’s no longer behind.

When Malcolm Subban was drafted in the first round by the Boston Bruins in 2012, P.K. Subban has already played for the Montreal Canadiens for two years. By the time Malcolm Subban was claimed off waivers by the Golden Knights from Boston this October, P.K. Subban had played 500 games in the league.

P.K. Subban is a Norris Trophy winner, two-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist. At age 22, Malcolm Subban is just finding his way still, with only 11 career games to his resume.

Malcolm is 6-2-0 this season, with a 2.65 goals-against average and .923 save percentage.

And for the first time in their lives, Malcolm is no longer behind, and will meet his brother, P.K., on the ice for the first time when the Golden Knights meet the Predators on Friday in Nashville.

“I’m going to try to focus on my game,” Malcolm Subban said on Friday morning at Bridgestone Arena. “Treat him like any other player out there.”

Even if he wasn’t Malcolm’s brother, P.K. Subban isn’t just any other player, of course.

Neither are the Subbans any other family. Their third brother, Jordan, is a defenseman that was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2013. Jordan Subban was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Jordan and Malcolm Subban were teammates with the Ontario Hockey League’s Belleville Bulls, and played against each other in the American Hockey League.

However, Malcolm and P.K. Subban have never played with or against each other at any level, except for their games on the backyard pond many years ago.

Adding to the drama is that the Subbans’ father, Karl, will be in attendance as part of the Golden Knights Fathers Trip.

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“Oh, for sure, It’s pretty special,” P.K. Subban said. “Just like any brothers that have played with each other or against each other, it’s a pretty special moment.

“As a family, we’ve all paid attention. I think it’s really important to have that support system.

“I know for him, he’s matured a lot over the years.

“He switched to goalie when he was about 12. I’ve watched him develop over the years.

“Everything he’s getting now he worked really hard for.”

Both Malcolm and P.K. Subban were the centers of attention for media on Friday morning.

The established P.K. takes shots on his less established brother, a goalie, in the first-ever meeting between the Golden Knights and Nashville Predators.

And it’s with their father in attendance.

Fantastic storyline.

We’ve also been told that the Predators plan to schedule a brief photo opportunity for the family prior to the game. But beyond that, both brothers are insisting that today’s business as usual, even if it’s obviously not.

Although in the age-old question of who their parents would support in a game like this, Malcolm relented: Karl Subban will be wearing a Golden Knights jersey tonight.

“Yeah, for sure,” Malcolm Subban said. “I think he’d wear it, anyways.”