My Lists
Featured Lists
P.K. Subban: Fighting Racism To Become a Hockey Superstar and Role Model for Athletes of Colour
By RONDINA, Catherine
- ISBN
- 9781459415102 9781459415089
- Publisher
- Lorimer
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2020 | Middle To High School
Gr 6–8—In a 2013 Sports Illustrated article, P.K. Subban topped a list of the most hated players in the NHL. In this biographical overview, Rondina unpacks the racial politics of the three-time All-Star's hockey career. Born in Toronto to West Indian immigrant parents, Subban started skating before kindergarten. He went on to play elite hockey in high school before being drafted to a Montreal Canadiens minor league team at 18. Now playing for the New Jersey Devils, Subban is among the highest-paid defensemen in the league and has been a major contributor to v...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
