Subban dismissed criticism aimed at hockey legend Wayne Gretzky for his association with President Donald Trump earlier this month. In 2024, Trump teased Canada with the possibility of naming "The Great One" the governor of the "51st state." Subban defended Gretzky’s relationship with Trump against critics in an interview with the Toronto Sun. "Just him talking about it … led to a whole bunch of people asking, ‘Why is Trump talking about this hockey game?’" he told the Toronto Sun. Original article source: Ex-NHL star dismisses critics of Wayne Gretzky's relationship with Trump

Source: Fox News February 13, 2026 15:50 UTC