P.K. Subban has always had a creative bent.

A former defenseman in the National Hockey League , who played 13 years for the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils, Subban was known for his hard-hitting style of play, outgoing personality — and fashion sense.

After Subban retired in 2022, he transitioned to ESPN , where he serves as an in-studio broadcast analyst, bringing swagger, energy and style to the booth. He also has a segment called “P.K. GQ” where he interviews NHL players and critiques their outfits as they arrive at the arenas on game nights, and the cable network created a special feature, “Dress for the Occasion,” for last year’s Western Conference Final with Subban — often wearing his signature oversize hats — touting the importance of fashion to athletic performance. “Anybody can show up,” he says in the video.…