P.K. Subban has one of the most electric personalities in the NHL.
When he is on the ice for the Montreal Canadiens, carrying the puck and getting up to top speed, he is a formidable presence.
He also has an explosive shot, one that has hit the mark in crucial situations for the Habs during his first three years in the NHL.
None was bigger than the playoff goal he scored in the final minutes of Game 7 during a 2010-2011 first-round playoff series between the Canadiens and Boston Bruins.
The Bruins had taken a late 3-2 lead in the third period on a goal by Chris Kelly, but the Bruins were whistled for a late penalty that gave Montreal a chance to activate its power play.
Subban was positioned at the left point, and when he received a pass directly on the tape of his stick from Tomas Plekanec, he met it full force with a slap shot that went over Tim Thomas's catching glove and tied the score.
It would have been a great story for that tying goal to propel the Canadiens to an overtime win, but Boston's Nathan Horton had no interest in that narrative and scored to push the Bruins to the second round and ultimately the Sta ...
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