4 Nations Face-Off: PK Subban ripped over publish on Trump’s Crew USA name

P.Ok. Subban, who received gold within the 2014 Olympics whereas enjoying for Crew Canada, was roasted by a fellow ex-NHL participant after posting pleasure over President Donald Trump’s name to Crew USA earlier than the 4 Nations Face-Off closing between the 2 international locations. 

Akim Aliu, a Ukranian-Canadian hockey participant who has bounced round a number of international locations, whereas enjoying seven video games with the Calgary Flames within the NHL, responded to a publish from Subban on X. 

Subban’s publish was in response to Trump saying he could be calling Crew USA earlier than the 4 Nations Face-Off closing in Boston towards Crew Canada, whom they beforehand beat within the match. 

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ESPN analyst/sportscaster P.Ok. Subban covers the Carolina Hurricanes observe at Carter-Finley Stadium on February 17, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  (Jaylynn Nash/NHLI by way of Getty Pictures)

“The Trizzy Prepare [train and smoke emojis] might be coming by way of quickly,” Subban wrote. “Keep tuned!”

That prompted a prolonged publish from Aliu, who began by saying he knew the Subban household effectively. 

“I’ve watched you from afar and by no means stated something for 2 major causes. 1, being the respect I’ve to your brothers and fogeys & 2 I’ve all the time wished to maintain the in preventing between of us of coloration to a minimal.

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“This was one thing I couldn’t let go -,” Aliu added. 

Aliu went on to eviscerate Subban — who’s presently an ESPN analyst — in the end calling him a “shame” and a “humiliation of the very land you’re born and raised in.”

“I’ve identified you since I used to be ten years previous and performed with you so I’d say I do know you higher than most at a deeper stage. You have been a hell of a participant and as a substitute of utilizing your platform you probably did all the things in your energy to realize acceptance and recognition, nothing with you has ever been real however transactional and often for publicity causes.

“Even throughout this most delicate time each politically and socially you’re taking the aspect of the oppressor as a result of that’s who you make your cash from. I might of thought the “love” you may have all the time claimed to your nation, a rustic you represented on the highest ranges would shine by way of to push again on rhetoric of annexation and humiliation of the very land you’re born and raised in, however even that doesn’t get you to do the fitting morally. 

Akim Aliu #29 of the Calgary Flames watches for the puck in the course of the NHL recreation towards the Chicago Blackhawks on April 26, 2013 on the United Heart in Chicago, Illinois. (Invoice Smith/NHLI by way of Getty Pictures)

“That is the rationale why each place you may have performed – nobody appreciated you and gamers on the within have all the time identified who you actually are – a promote out of the best proportions. You’re the good instance of why individuals of coloration haven’t progressed on the highest ranges of society. From one man to a different, you’re a shame and historical past will choose you accordingly.”

Subban has not publicly responded to Aliu’s feedback about him. 

Aliu, who was born in Nigeria and ultimately grew to become a second-round decide by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007, has performed for a lot of groups since then. 

He most just lately had a stint with the San Jose Barracuda, the AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, after signing knowledgeable tryout contract in the course of the 2023-24 season. He made three appearances for them, the place he didn’t complete any objectives. 

Aliu has additionally performed professionally in Slovakia, Czechia, Russia, and Sweden over his profession. 

Ex-NHL participant Akim Aliu, who has Canadian ties, roasted P.Ok. Subban for exhibiting pleasure over Trump’s Crew USA name earlier than 4 Nations closing.  (Getty Pictures)

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Subban has a for much longer NHL profession, making three All-Star groups over his 13 years as one of many league’s prime defensemen. 

He not solely received gold within the Sochi Olympics in 2014 with Crew Canada, however he was additionally a World Junior Championships winner with the nation in 2008 and 2009. 

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