Kenan Thompson; P.K. Subban.Photo:Theo Wargo/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
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Hockey — and classic childhood movie — fans, rejoice!
Retired NHL starP.K. Subban, 34, joined forces withon-screenhockey forceKenan Thompson, 45, star ofThe Mighty Ducks, for a face-off on the ice.
The two teamed up for aMighty Duckstribute on Subban’sP.K.’s PlacesESPN+ show. Chicago Blackhawk legend Chris Chelios, 61, was also in the mix for the all-star affair.
The episode, which premiered June 7 on the streaming network, showed Subban getting schooled on the famed shot from the 1994 cult hockey film,D2: The Mighty Ducks, which also starredEmilio EstevezandJoshua Jackson. Thompson, who has been onSaturday Night Livesince 2003, played Russ Tyler in the film, which was a sequel to the original 1992 film,TheMighty Ducks.
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Other notable guests throughout the season includeJosh Duhamel, whoreplaced Estevez as Coach Gordan Bombaylast September in theMighty Ducks: Game Changersseries for season 2, Stanley Cup champion Yvan Cournoyer and Tampa Bay Lightning player Alex Killorn, along with Peyton Manning.
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After 13 years on the ice, the NHL defenseman — who formerly played for the Montreal Canadians, the National Predators, and the New Jersey Devils — announced he was leaving the league in a social media post.
“I remember my dreams of playing in the NHL and winning a Stanley Cup, similar to the guys on the Don Cherry Rock’em Sock’em tapes at the end of every volume, with black eyes, broken bones, and tears of joy,” he beganthe post, referencing the series of hockey highlight videos. “To this day, I still dream about it.”
He said throughout his career he has always thought of himself as “a person who happened to play hockey” not “‘just a hockey player.’ "
“Having that perspective allowed me to enjoy every shift like it was my last, celebrate every goal with emotion, and play every game as if someone paid to watch me play who had never seen me play before,” he wrote.
Episode 6 ofP.K.’s Placesdebuts June 7 exclusively on ESPN+.
source: people.com
